Academy Alumni Ruth was a Deputy Head with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO, who is now working for a Local Authority as Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer (Schools). 

Ruth was able to combine her safeguarding knowledge and transferable leadership skills to successfully secure this role, allowing her to make a difference while not taking her work home with her. She shares her experiences of the local authority interview process and the gifts of working in a hybrid role.

In this episode, we also explore:

• Recognising the impact work was having and discovering the choice to choose another path.
• Reflecting on your values to explore what you want from a future role.
• Preparing for the interview using positive visualisation and evidencing impact with clear examples. 
• Ruth’s core responsibilities and day-to-day life delivering training, monitoring data and triaging cases.
• Working flexibly from home, mixing visits to local offices and schools across the local authority.
• The benefits of being able to choose and book your own CPD to up skill your CV!
• Slowing down, enjoying a manageable pace and being able to schedule your own day.

Links and Resources

1. https://www.operationencompass.org/
2. LinkedIn for Teaching Career Change Course

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