Putting the ‘Life’ Back into Work-Life Balance

“It was fantastic until it wasn’t so fantastic anymore”

Primary Deputy Head Giselle took a lot of positives from her teaching career, spending 23 years working in the same school with a “lovely team and a lovely community”. But, as a self-confessed people-pleaser, she eventually found herself wearing too many hats and, with increasing classroom commitments, the workload became unsustainable. 

Now an Operations Manager and Employability Lead for a CIC (Community Interest Company), Giselle is experiencing joy and fulfillment once again in this education-adjacent role. Enjoying relaxed mornings, time-freedom, and new opportunities for development in her unicorn role, she’s feeling like “a weight’s been lifted.”

In this episode, we also cover:

• Ripping off the bandaid through decision-making
• Reflecting on career achievements, strengths and skills
• Staying open-minded about new opportunities
• The importance of calling about a role before applying
• Completing a video application
• “The nerves were gone” - preparing for an interview
• Escaping free-time guilt
• Top tips for operations roles
• Term-time holiday plans! 
• A blossoming CV 🌺

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