Michael Quinn

Tell us how you came to be in your profession at the Etc.:

I taught Maths at a secondary school (11 to 16 only) for 20 years. I have always wanted to teach A-level Maths and Further Maths. I’m very lucky to have got that opportunity at Bede, which is my local college.

What I like best about Etc. as an employer is:

The relaxed atmosphere around college makes it an enjoyable place to work. I find the students to be respectful, polite and hardworking. Other members of staff are friendly and fun to work with. I feel that a lot of decisions made at Bede genuinely take staff wellbeing into account. I love the 10am starts which mean on most days I can drop my daughters off at school and still have time to go to the gym or for a swim before lessons start. I also really like the fact that any meetings we have are held before lessons start so we can finish promptly on these days. It makes planning family life much easier.

What does ‘Etc.’ mean to you in 3 words:

Achievement, Wellbeing, Enjoyment