Off the Indecision Roundabout: A New Life in Learning and Development

"I can have an impact on hundreds (of children) through the teachers I train and develop." After seven years in teaching - including several as Head of Maths - Becca reached a familiar tipping point: a passion that had quietly turned into exhaustion, and a nagging sense there had to be more to life than work. She recognised herself in the "indecision roundabout" from an Academy workshop, and knew that without taking an exit, she'd stay exactly where she was. Now working in Learning and Development, Becca has her days back in a way she never expected. With the commute gone and a four-day week, she's got the energy for evenings out and weekends that actually feel like weekends. She's also discovered she can still make a difference to the children she used to teach - just from a different angle, at scale. In this episode, we also talk about:Using part-time supply teaching to create space to thinkNavigating the grief of leaving a childhood dream jobWhy the CV and LinkedIn training changed everythingBoosting confidence for interviewAccessing a new vocabulary through the Project Management Fundamentals trainingUsing LinkedIn to catch fast-moving rolesTrading a reliance on school holidays for genuine work-life balanceRediscovering hobbies after teachingStaying motivated on the career change journeyLinks:Project Management Fundamentals Training ⛺ Next Step Fest 2026 is coming! FREE online event for teachers ready to leave ~ released 23rd July. Register here now 🩷