The Adventures After Teaching Podcast

Academy member Paul shares his teacher career change journey with us - from teaching internationally to securing a role as an Outreach Officer at “Make Happen”, a company working in partnerships with local university and disadvantaged schools to increase access advice and info to students, teachers and parents on reality of higher and university education.

He enjoys a hybrid role with time at home and the ability to truly switch off evenings and weekends. Paul's day-to-day gives a fascinating insight into the sorts of skills and experiences universities and charities who work with them are looking for. 

In this episode we explore:

• Finding support from a community of teachers leaving
• Making the most of LinkedIn when job searching
• Evidencing project management and events management in the interview process
• What school outreach looks like day-to-day 
• Feeling the benefits of work-life balance
• Facing imposter syndrome on the career change journey
• Opportunities for working with universities

Links and Resources

1. www.jobs.ac.uk
2. www.jobsafterteaching.co.uk

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

Angela was a Secondary Languages teacher who mentored ECTs before moving on to be a Regional Manager for a Financial Education Charity. Angela has the best of both worlds, working hybrid from home and also visiting schools.

We chat about the skills you have for similar roles developing partnerships with schools and other organisations.

In this episode we chat about:

• How Angela knew it was time to walk away from teaching
• Finding us through the Adventures After Teaching Podcast and help from the Summer Bootcamp
• Evidencing transferable skills on applications and finding roles
• Being assertive in asking for feedback and making initial contact
• Setting up a new regional division and using “teacher skills” in her day-to-day role
• Upskilling her subject knowledge and enjoying be paid to do CPD 
• Networking and developing partnership development skills

Links and Resources

1. www.jobsafterteaching.co.uk

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

Academy alumni Kate was a Secondary Dance department lead who now works for the Diabetes Team within her local NHS as a Diabetes Educator. 
Working in the local community has allowed Kate to bring her enthusiasm and passion to a new role training others with the support of her clinical colleague. 

Kate describes her varied week and the tools that helped her make a successful transition. A really inspirational listen!

In this episode we chat about:

• Knowing where to start when dance is all you know
• Listening to the "Stay or Go?" session in her caravan 
• Recovering from burnout and rebuilding her confidence
• The NHS application process 
• Her varied day-to-day and lack of Sunday dread!
• A supportive one month induction process 
• All the best bits about her role and new found balance

Links and Resources

1. https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate
2. https://www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/salary.php

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

Claire is an Academy Alumni who moved from her position of Deputy in a Primary school to Development & Engagement Officer with her local libraries team. She has an amazingly varied role which mixes event management, programme development, team leadership and reporting, all while working with interesting partners across the local area. Claire shares a wealth of gold in this episode!

In this episode we chat about:

• Battling the “mum guilt” as a senior leader in school (2:33)
• Clicking into place with the “Summer Bootcamp”
• Getting stuck into the community calls
• Refining the job search process using keywords
• Enjoying managing a team, event management, programme development… (11:54)
• Working with a team who are proud of her teaching background
• A very human interview process and supportive onboarding
• Top tips for working in engagement and events (and libraries!)

Links and Resources

1. See your Local Council website for Library roles
2. www.jobsafterteaching.co.uk

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

In this episode, Jo chats to Wendy about how she became a children's coach. Wendy felt trapped in teaching and joined the academy as she transitioned out. After exploring different options, Wendy found the path that allowed her to follow her passion and her business adventure began.

This episode also explores:
- Transitioning out of teaching.
- Finding other income sources.
- How to niche and build a business.
- Wendy's day to day.
- Developing social media skills.
- Wendy's future business plans.
- Top tips for starting a coaching business.

As Wendy says:
"I just love the variety of what I am doing and the freedom!"

Links and resources:
Find out more about Wendy's coaching business by exploring her:

1. Facebook
2. Website
3. 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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

In this fascinating chat, Jo discovers how Michelle planned her exit from teaching by following her passion for outdoor learning. Michelle shares a lot of interesting information about becoming a Forest Schools Leader and how this allowed her to transition into her role of youth wellbeing officer for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. 

In this episode, we also explore:
- Following your passion to exit the classroom.
- Transferable skills gained from teaching.
- How to gain volunteering experience.
- Michelle's day to day.
- How to find a sense of belonging in a new team.
- Forest school training, resources and job opportunities.
- Michelle's top tips.

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!

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

In this interesting episode, Jo chats with Tom an electronic engineer & ex-teacher, who followed his passion and started a tech camp to fill the long summer holidays. This passion soon turned from a hobby into a  thriving full-time business providing good quality holiday wrap-around provision.

Some great advice for any budding business owners out there!

In this episode, we also explore:
- How to gain experience to create your own business dream.
- Finding good business guidance.
- The importance of identifying gaps in your own capabilities.
- How to grow your own business.
- What skills and knowledge can be transferred from teaching across into business.
- Top tips for creating your own niche business.

Links and Resources:
Website: Tech Camp
LinkedIn: Tom Ward

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

In this inspiring episode, Jo chats with Arthur about how he transitioned from being a secondary maths teacher to an online tutor.  They delve into the different types of tutoring work that is available for teachers wanting to leave.  Arthur shares how being honest with yourself and really understanding what you want will allow you to create a tutoring business with the work life balance you desire.

In this episode, we also explore:
- How to find clients and grow your business.
- The technical set up needed.
- Finding a community to support you.
- What the day to day looks like for an online tutor.
- Understanding the reason behind why you are leaving teaching.
- How to manage your money.
- Top tips for becoming an online tutor.

As Arthur says:
"You have to find what works for you!"

Links and Resources

Find out more about Arthur and his amazing tutoring business and podcasts or chat to him 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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

In this interesting episode, Jo talks to Rachael about how her past life experiences and transferable skills led her to becoming a Funeral Arranger. Rachael shares how she came to realise teaching wasn't the career for her and how she identified her needs and boundaries within work. This is a wonderful story of self-discovery in which Rachael shares how she's crafted a new career aligned with where she is in her life now. Warning - this episode does contain content about death, grief and mental illness.  

In this episode, we also explore:

• Reaching the decision to leave teaching.
• Being able to reflect and discover your core values and beliefs.
• The skills needed to be a Funeral Arranger.
• The interview process.
• What Rachael's working week looks like.

As Rachael says:
"When you are going into a different career, you sometimes need to dip your toe in and see what it is like!"

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨   

Jo chats to Jenny, who decided to take a risk and create her own business following her passion of running and being outdoors. Jenny shares how a career shift  towards pastoral and wellbeing  support, led her to dream of being her own boss. All the puzzle pieces fell into place allowing her to create a wonderful business focused around coaching, running and mountain walking. This is a great episode for those in the community who would love to follow their passion and grow a business they love!

In this episode we also explore:

- How to transition slowly into your new business.
- Marketing and messaging.
- How to identify your priorities.
- Jenny’s day to day.
- How to discover your business niche.
- Understanding and reflecting upon your own core values.
- Top tips for starting a wellbeing business.

As Jenny says:
" I went on a journey and I found a new self!"

Links and Resources:
Find out more about Jenny's amazing business - Jenny Bushell Adventures by checking out her website, Instagram and Facebook pages. 

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! 

Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨