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There are many different aspects to this sector from classroom teaching, higher education lecturing, youth and community work to professional training.
The main employers are academies, free schools, local education authorities, colleges, universities, private schools, educational charities, private schools and professional training companies.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • For most you will need a degree in the subject you would like to teach or train although this is not always the case.
  • The efforts of volunteers worldwide are equal to 109 million full-time workers
  • Trainee Teachers are now eligible for a training bursary depending on their specialist subject and degree classification. 
Useful subjects:

• English • ICT  • History • Languages • Maths • Media • Music • Psychology • Science • Childcare 

Jobs ideas for this industry:

•  Primary School Teacher Secondary School TeacherHead Teacher • Education Welfare Officer  • Higher Education LecturerYouth Worker • Community Support & Outreach Worker • Family Support WorkerSocial Worker • Charity Fundraiser  (For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

3 Job Areas

Did You Know?
The biggest school in the world is the City Montessori school in Lucknow, in India. It was set up in 1959 with just five pupils by Dr Jagdish Gandhi and his wife and currently has over 52,000 students and 1050 classrooms! Imagine that!

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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT 06/10/2025
Closing Date:
31st October 2025
Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! - Early Years Practitioner - Chartered Surveyor - Hairdresser - Business Administrator - Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Service Technician
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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship x 3 - WIGWAM NURSERIES LTD
Closing Date:
25th October 2025
Salary:
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
Location:
Cambridge and Ely, Cambs
Employer description Wigwam Nurseries Ltd are a small group of 5 day nurseries. Each nursery has been carefully adapted and refurbished to an extremely high standard and is well equipped with natural, high quality, stimulating resources. We are an OFSTED Outst...
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Apprentice Early Years Practitioner BLOSSOMING BUDDIES CHILDCARE LTD
Closing Date:
24th October 2025
Salary:
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location:
Soham nr Ely, Cambs
Employer description Blossoming Buddies are a are a new busy childcare setting and based in Soham. providing home based child care in a warm, cozy, stimulating setting. We follow the Hygge approach, encouraging the children to explore and learn through play a...
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Business Administration Apprentice - Eastern Education Group
Closing Date:
10th October 2025
Salary:
£14527 per year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description West Suffolk College is a Further Education college in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The college delivers a range of courses, including vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, and an array of higher-apprenticeships and bachelor degr...
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PR/Marketing Internship - The Borgen Project
Closing Date:
20th December 2025
Salary:
None
Location:
Remote, Remote
Employer description The Borgen Project is an international organisation that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty. With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has wo...
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Nonprofit Leadership Internship - The Borgen Project
Closing Date:
20th December 2025
Salary:
None
Location:
Remote, Remote
Employer description The Borgen Project is an international organisation that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty. With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has wo...
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