S1 E30 | Should I Leave Teaching? Honest Advice for Burnt Out Teachers (with Lisa Harding)
Wondering if you’ve got one more year left in you — or quietly thinking about leaving teaching altogether?
In this episode, I share my journey of leaving the classroom in 2024 after 15 years as a teacher and Head of Department. I am also joined by Lisa Harding, career coach and founder of the Teacher Career Transition Academy, who works with teachers navigating career change.
Together we discuss:
- Signs it might be time to leave
- Mindset shifts that open new doors
- What to do over the summer to explore your options
- How to identify your transferable skills
- What the January 2026 exit route could look like
- Whether you’re ready to leave, thinking about a side hustle, or just exhausted and needing perspective, this episode is here to support you.
LINKS:
Lisa Harding’s Teacher Career Transition Academy:
Teacher Career Directory: https://www.teachercareertransitionacademy.com/teacher-career-directory?utm_source=podcast_guest Website: https://www.teachercareertransitionacademy.com/
Book a coaching call with Katie: https://www.missestruch.co.uk/coaching
Related episodes:
S1 E03 | Preventing Teacher Burnout
S1 E05 | Teacher Pay Crisis - How to Make More Money as a Teacher
S1 E29 | September Sorted: Your Summer Planning Guide for a Smoother Start
