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Some 18% of teachers have taken on a second job amid the rising cost of living, a poll of more than 17,800 National Education Union (NEU) members suggests.
The majority (85%) said they are putting their heating on less at home to save money, while nearly a quarter (23%) have been forced to skip meals.
According to the poll, 41% of teacher NEU members plan to leave the profession within five years, and nearly half of support staff members also plan to quit by 2028.
The percentages exclude "don't know" answers.
Of the teachers who said they will quit within five years, 72% cited workload as a reason, with pay (34%) and accountability (24%) also influencing their decision.
The results of the poll come on the third day of the NEU's annual conference in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said it's "a stark reality" that so many education staff are "having to take on a second job in order to survive".
The NEU announced on Monday that it will stage further walkouts on 27 April and 2 May after rejecting a pay offer from the government.
Delegates at this week's NEU conference have also called on the executive to timetable a three-day strike for late June and early July.
The union has indicated it will also re-ballot members on further strike action in the next academic year, which could come in the autumn.
The Department of Education called the decision "disappointing".
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