The Adventures After Teaching Podcast

Loving Life as a Virtual Assistant


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After 14 years as a Drama Teacher and Subject Leader of Performing Arts, Nicola moved away from the classroom and set up her own business as a Virtual Assistant, specialising in all things systems and tech. 

Nicola shares her experience of struggling against an ever-changing educational system, “working harder, but feeling worse”, before deciding to step away to pursue a new passion. In this episode, we talk about all things ‘VA’ (Virtual Assistant) so if you’re interested in building a business or pursuing a pathway as a Virtual Assistant, you’ve got to give this one a listen!

We also explore:

  • Feeling like a ‘master of none’ 
  • Being surprised by burnout
  • Getting out of a cycle of stuckness
  • Embracing a slow transition out of teaching
  • Juggling full-time work whilst building a business
  • Why teachers make fantastic Virtual Assistants
  • Setting boundaries in business
  • VA niches - finding what you love! 


If you're interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant, check out the Teacher to VA Website to find our more about how your AMAZING teacher skills transfer. 

Thinking about leaving teaching? Sign up for our new free webinar 💛 Leaving teaching in 2026 for your roadmap to leaving the classroom next year - delivered straight to your inbox on 27th December.

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