“Be Brave Now”: Finding the Right Place Sooner

"I feel more valued, I think, than I ever have in my whole career." After more than 20 years in teaching - moving school every couple of years as a military family, and retraining along the way from secondary English to primary - Helen reached a point in her career where she knew something wasn't right anymore. At the time, it felt like a positive choice to move on rather than burnout; but with hindsight she realised how normal she'd let the exhaustion become, dreading Mondays and living for the holidays.Now working for the police as a Learning & Development Standards Officer, Helen has found a role that leaves her feeling more valued than she ever has in her career, with a flexibility and autonomy she didn't know was possible. The work still feels important to her, she's surrounded by great people, and - for the first time - she's found herself feeling ambitious about what comes next.In this episode, we also talk about:  A moment of realisation - "I don't want to be a teacher anymore"Normalising exhaustion and clocking it only in hindsightThe excitement of jobs board browsingA workshop that changed her thinkingPractical support inside the AcademyThe application process with the policeCreating an interview presentation that stands out Flexi-working, feeling valued, and finding ambition she never hadThe art of the reframe Links:Teacher Jobs Board  Interested in exploring a career in Project Management? Sign ups for the September cohort of our Project Management Fundamentals course are now OPEN! Limited spaces available ✨