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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.

Applying for your first teaching post

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.

Getting into teacher training

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.

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.

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Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips or follow our online self-led pathway.

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How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

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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.

  • Salary Range: VoluntaryClosing Date: 13/09/2025Location: Virtual or Homebased. Doorstep Library is a community-focused charity dedicated to bringing the magic of books and the joy of reading directly into the homes of children who need our support.      We use books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their […]
  • Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 24/07/2025Location: England – North West. Demonstrator Technician – Electrical   ROLE DESCRIPTION As our Electrical Installation department continues to grow at West Lancashire College, we are excited to recruit a Demonstrator Technician Electrical Installation. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands on experience in the […]
  • Salary Range: VoluntaryClosing Date: 07/10/2025Location: England – North West.Everton in the Community is one of the UK's top sporting charities and firmly established on the world stage of community sports development. As the Blues' official charity it is considered one of the Premier League’s leading community schemes due to the quality and reach […]
  • Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 31/08/2025Location: England – South East. Salary: £23,000 PA Plus a £1000 Joining BonusTerm Time Only – 36.75 Hrs Per WeekPart time working options are availableJigsaw School Calling all Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Workers and Nursery School Workers! We have some fantastic opportunities available for enthusiastic and motivated […]
  • Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 27/07/2025Location: England – North West. We are on our way to achieving our goal to provide Outstanding support and care to children, families, carers and practitioners across Salford. We are investing in the right social workers to get us there and have a fantastic opportunity for a social worker […]
  • Salary Range: Under £20,000Closing Date: 13/07/2025Location: England – North West. Student Advisors support the delivery of induction, transition and introductory academic skills support across Library and Learning Services and wider Catalyst specialist support teams. This includes delivering Catalyst tours, supporting welcome and induction events, providing peer to peer guidance and support using Learning […]
  • Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 29/09/2025Location: England – North West.EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT A SPECIAL SCHOOL IN CHESTER WE OFFER FULL TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELPMENT OPPORTUNITIESBring your values and passion for working with children and young people with complex needs, or apply transferable skills from related fields, to make a meaningful impact in […]
  • Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 29/09/2025Location: England – North West. Abbey School is an Independent Special School based in Chester City Centre.  The role of a Learning Mentor is to work with our Teachers, Behaviour Analysts, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, to deliver effective and appropriate teaching, learning and behaviour […]
  • Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 01/08/2025Location: England – North West. Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, typically 8:15am–4:15pm)Contract: Permanent (subject to a probationary period of 6 months, extendable up to 12 months) Join the Vision. Inspire the Future.   The highly respected, Fowler Academy is seeking a dynamic, committed, and passionate […]
  • Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 27/12/2025Location: England – North West.Salford Supply Desk have a range of daily, short and long-term teaching and TA opportunities available from September. Please contact us via our website https://salfordsupplydesk.com/ to register with us. We look forward to working with you! 
  • Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 22/08/2025Location: England – North West. Join Our Amazing Team – Playworker Opportunity at Aughton Christ Church Primary School! Are you energetic, caring, and passionate about working with children? We have a fantastic opportunity just for you! Learning Curves Limited is excited to be recruiting a Playworker to join our […]
  • Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 21/12/2025Location: England – North West.The position will involve working with children aged 2-4. We can be flexible with working hours, possibly job share Would be considered.

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