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Jo chats to Wendy, who is now an education assessor and centre manager, about how she found a pathway where she could continue teaching and imparting knowledge without all the politics and policy burdens of schools. She shares how transferable our teaching skills are and how our experiences can be used to support others in their learning. As Wendy says:
"The skills we've got as teachers are second to none!"
In this episode, we also explore:
- Wendy's varied professional career.
- Qualification pathway to become an assessor.
- The importance of relationship skills in the role of an assessor.
- What Wendy's week to week looks like.
- How to set up as an assessor.
- The grieving process when leaving the classroom and starting a new career.
- Top tips for becoming an assessor.
Links and resources:
Find Wendy on LinkedIn.
If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom!
Looking for clarity & confidence around your decision to leave teaching plus ideas for what to do next? Our much-loved FREE Stay or Go? Workshop is back for 2026! Sign up here and we'll send it straight to your inbox on Saturday 4th April ✨
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Jo chats to Wendy, who is now an education assessor and centre manager, about how she found a pathway where she could continue teaching and imparting knowledge without all the politics and policy burdens of schools. She shares how transferable our teaching skills are and how our experiences can be used to support others in their learning. As Wendy says:
"The skills we've got as teachers are second to none!"
In this episode, we also explore:
- Wendy's varied professional career.
- Qualification pathway to become an assessor.
- The importance of relationship skills in the role of an assessor.
- What Wendy's week to week looks like.
- How to set up as an assessor.
- The grieving process when leaving the classroom and starting a new career.
- Top tips for becoming an assessor.
Links and resources:
Find Wendy on LinkedIn.
If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom!
Looking for clarity & confidence around your decision to leave teaching plus ideas for what to do next? Our much-loved FREE Stay or Go? Workshop is back for 2026! Sign up here and we'll send it straight to your inbox on Saturday 4th April ✨

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