Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights.
I am a 53-year-old, female teacher and I am finding it difficult to find a permanent teaching post since leaving my previous school!
I have applied for 10 jobs and although some of these applications are still live, I do feel that my age is preventing me from gaining permanent employment as a teacher, coupled with the fact that I am, perhaps, just too expensive – if I am up against NQT teachers, I haven’t got much of a hope!
I want some advice as to what sort of career I could pursue at my age. I keep mentioning my age as I do feel it’s a problem these days! Would love to hear your advice, as I work with many others who also want to leave the profession.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
