I quit my job as a primary school teacher because the stress was making me ill - now I make more than £70,000 a year and work as little as two hours a day
I quit my job as a primary school teacher because the stress was making me ill - now I make more than £70,000 a year and work as little as two hours a day
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A 'burnt out' primary school teacher quit her job to start a tutoring business - and now earns double her original salary despite working just two hours a day. Ella Weston, based in south London, started teaching in 2021 after graduating but quickly became disillusioned with her £34,000 a year profession.
![[The 26-year-old quit her teaching job in March 2024 and launched her tutoring business two months later]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/16/94394531-14313501-The_26_year_old_quit_her_teaching_job_in_March_2024_and_launched-m-94_1737562665736.jpg)
The 26-year-old found the long hours 'unrelenting' and wanted to find a way of continuing her passion for imparting wisdom to children – without sacrificing her own personal time. She took the plunge in March 2024, quitting her job to launch her tutoring business two months later, and hasn't looked back since.
![[Now, Ella teaches children from the comfort of her conservatory - and earns double her original income]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94393213-14313501-image-m-62_1737559937824.jpg)
Ella now earns double her original income and estimates she works as little as two hours each day from a makeshift space in her conservatory. 'The biggest pro of this career shift is how much freedom and time I've gained,' Ella said. 'My mornings are a lot slower now, no longer fuelled by pure adrenaline or the rush to get out the door.
![[Ella quit her job due to the 'unrelenting hours', which made her disillusioned with her profession]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94393157-14313501-image-m-63_1737559948661.jpg)
'I typically start the day with a couple of home-educated students who I support during the daytime. Ella Weston (pictured), from south London, opened a tutoring business after feeling 'burnt out' by her primary school teacher job - and now she earns double.
![[The 26-year-old works from a makeshift space (pictured) in her conservatory for an estimated two hours a day]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/16/94393137-14313501-The_26_year_old_works_from_a_makeshift_space_pictured_in_her_con-m-93_1737562653706.jpg)
'In the early evenings, I run two small group sessions with four children in each group. 'Preparing for these sessions is something I genuinely enjoy, as I love creating personalised, tailored lessons that connect to the children's interests and make learning fun.
![[Ella wanted to find a way to continue her passion of teaching without compromising her personal wellbeing]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94393159-14313501-image-a-65_1737559965565.jpg)
