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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

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Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Wood Ley Community Primary School
Closing Date:
27th June 2025
Salary:
£ 11778 per year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer description Wood Ley Community Primary School is situated in the heart of the Chilton Hall Community. We are a thriving primary school with 308 pupils from 4-11 years old. Main description Wood Ley Community Primary School promotes the highest standar...
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Group Finance Assistant Apprentice - Projects and Administration - West Suffolk College
Closing Date:
23rd June 2025
Salary:
£ 14527 per year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description West Suffolk College has evolved over more than 60 years from a small provider of evening classes for the people of Bury St Edmunds to an established, major player providing high quality Further and Higher education to the East Anglia regi...
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All About Apprenticeships (Event)
Event Date:
18th June 2025
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Speak to over 30 employers & training providers about apprenticeship opportunities.
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Finance Apprentice - University of Cambridge
Closing Date:
26th June 2025
Salary:
£19,781 a year
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI) is a department of the University of Cambridge within the School of Clinical Medicine. CRUK CI, housed in the Li Ka Shing Centre, focuses on tackling questions relating to cancer diagnosis,....
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Closing Date:
6th June 2025
- Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! IT Technician, Buyer & Merchandiser, Proposals Engineer, Early Years Educator, Marketing Executive
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Mentoring and job search help in and around Diss
Parents, carers & teachers - do you know a young person who needs help finding work or their next step?
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