It related to my background as a Religion and Philosophy teacher and my philosophy degree.

Delivering Religion and Philosophy lessons to years 7-13

Get into work to prepare lessons
Teach classes of all age ranges
Run clubs at lunch time or after school. I run the Philosophy Society and help to run a charitable society.
Attend departmental meetings once a week and whole school meetings occasionally.
Undertake training
I also examine for exam boards and I taught at a summer school for 2 weeks over the summer - coordinating the Philosophy course.

Undertook MRes in Philosophy at the University of East Anglia

Went on to do PGCE in Religious Education at the University of East Anglia

Taught in a comprehensive school in North Norfolk for 9 months

Taught in independent selective girls school in Hertfordshire for 2 years

Was head of department at Worksop College, boarding school in Nottinghamshire

Started MA and PhD at the University of Birmingham, funded by the ESRC

I would like to work in academia or research one day.

Be confident enough to make changes and do things you think you'd like to do.