Discover- What can I do with my degree?
You could begin by researching a career directly related to your degree such as teacher, early years practitioner, learning mentor, education mental health practitioner, safeguarding officer or educational writer. However, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?
Develop- Developing skills and experience
If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider part-time work, a work placement or volunteering to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out different career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.
Compete- Getting ready to apply for jobs or postgraduate study
When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply- whether within education or something completely different, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.
Applying for teaching posts
Here you’ll find all you need to know about how to apply for teaching posts including timescales, where to search, applications and interview tips.
Getting into teacher training
Looking to get into teaching? Our comprehensive guide on getting into postgraduate teacher training covers everything you need to know, including the various routes you can take, entry requirements, fees and funding and more.
If you are applying for non-teaching roles or other postgrad study, you’ll find all the best tools, tips and advice right here. Remember, over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline.
Career inspiration for education students
Education job websites
Education recruitment agencies
General graduate job websites
Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal.
Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started. You can also get instant detailed feedback on your CV and covering letter using CareerSet.
Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person
Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates First
How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.
Live opportunities
Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Education and Teaching students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.