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Career transitions rarely happen overnight. For many educators exploring opportunities beyond the classroom, the journey involves both practical strategy and rebuilding confidence.
This case study highlights Katie’s transition journey, a teacher based in London who reached out to RecruitHer after spending nearly a year trying to move into the EdTech sector without success.
Katie had been teaching for several years while also supporting different curricula within her school. Alongside her teaching responsibilities, she had begun contributing to digital transformation initiatives, helping her school explore new tools and technologies for learning.
Despite this experience, when Katie began exploring opportunities beyond teaching, the process proved far more difficult than she expected.
After almost a year of job searching, she had gained very little traction.
Her applications were not progressing, and interviews were rare.
Over time, the experience began to take a toll.
Katie described feeling:
At the same time, she noticed that something wasn’t working with her application strategy.
When Katie first reached out to RecruitHer, one of the biggest challenges became clear very quickly.
Her CV was written entirely from the perspective of a traditional teaching role.
While she had developed many transferable skills — including curriculum development, project coordination, and digital implementation — these strengths were not visible to hiring managers in the EdTech sector.
In other words, her experience was valuable, but it wasn't positioned in a way that industry recruiters could recognise.
This is a common challenge for educators transitioning into industry roles.
Katie began working with RecruitHer through career coaching sessions focused on EdTech transition strategy.
During the first few sessions, the focus was not just on job applications but on helping Katie regain clarity and direction.
Within the first two coaching sessions, Katie was able to:
This clarity made a significant difference in how she approached her job search.
As the sessions progressed, Katie began to show renewed enthusiasm and energy in the coaching calls.
Her confidence gradually started returning.
With clearer direction, Katie began restructuring her job search approach.
Instead of applying broadly, she started to focus on specific job titles aligned with her strengths.
She is currently:
This more strategic approach allows her to refine her positioning with each application.
Career transitions often involve more than just updating a CV.
For Katie, the process has also included working through the emotional challenges that can come with prolonged job searching.
At times, she has found herself operating in what many people recognise as “fight or flight mode” — a common response when facing uncertainty or professional pressure.
This has sometimes made it difficult for her to recognise her own strengths and maintain confidence.
However, this is precisely where structured support can make a difference.
Coaching provides both accountability and perspective, helping individuals navigate the emotional side of career change while continuing to make practical progress.
Although Katie’s transition journey is still ongoing, the progress made within the first month of coaching has been significant.
She now has:
While the journey is not always straightforward, these early shifts are often the most important step toward a successful transition.
Katie’s goal is to secure a role that aligns with both her career ambitions and her working style, while also meeting her salary expectations.
Both Katie and the RecruitHer team understand that meaningful transitions take time.
However, with a clearer strategy and growing confidence, she is now moving through the process with far more focus and momentum.
We are continuing to support Katie through her transition journey and hope to see her secure the right opportunity in the coming months.
Katie’s experience reflects a reality many education professionals face when exploring opportunities beyond the classroom.
The skills developed in teaching are incredibly valuable — but they often need to be translated and positioned effectively for industry roles.
At RecruitHer, we support education professionals navigating this transition by helping them:
Career transitions are rarely linear — but with the right strategy and support, they can lead to meaningful new opportunities.
Katie’s journey reflects a challenge many education professionals face when exploring opportunities beyond the classroom.
Often, the skills developed in teaching — communication, leadership, curriculum design, and problem-solving — are incredibly valuable in the EdTech sector. However, those skills don’t always translate clearly on a traditional teaching CV.
That’s where structured guidance can make a difference.
At RecruitHer, we support educators and education professionals who want to explore opportunities in the EdTech ecosystem by helping them:
Whether you are just beginning to explore the possibility of moving into EdTech or already actively applying for roles, having the right strategy and support can significantly accelerate your transition.
If you're considering a move into EdTech and would like support navigating your next step, you can book a Career Strategy Session with RecruitHer.
In this session we will:
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