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Education and teaching

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?

Careers working with children and young people

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.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for

How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers

How can I gain experience?

Information about gaining alternative experiences outside of school placements through volunteering, WBL and other placements

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.

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies for politics students – directly from our vacancy portal.

Latest vacancies

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results.

Access the Careers pathway

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.

CV and application advice Online pathway- Making applications Review your CV online using CareerSet

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

Interview advice Online pathway- interviews and assessments

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

Practice online tests at Graduates First Practice interviews at Shortlist Me Book a mock interview

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

Our top tips and advice Online pathway- Postgraduate study

Latest opportunities in Education and Childcare

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.

Teacher of KS 3&4 Science – Auckland College Independent School
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 00:00 17-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Job Title: KS3/4 Science TeacherEmployer: Auckland CollegeJob Type: Teaching & LearningJob Phase: SecondaryNOR: 380Grade: Auckland M1-5Actual Salary: £26,679-£30,590Contract Type: PermanentContract Term: Full timeLocation: LiverpoolStart Date: ASAPClosing Date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 About the SchoolJoin Our Team as a KS3 and KS4 Science Teacher at an Outstanding Independent School! Are you an experienced and passionate […]
Teacher of KS 3&4 English with KS4 Humanities as a second subject – Auckland College Independent School
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 00:00 17-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Job Title: KS3/4 English Teacher with Humanities as Second SubjectEmployer: Auckland CollegeJob Type: Teaching & LearningJob Phase: SecondaryNOR: 380Grade: Auckland M1-5Actual Salary: £26,679-£30,590Contract Type: PermanentContract Term: Full timeLocation: LiverpoolStart Date: Monday, January 1st, 2024Closing Date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 About the SchoolJoin Our Team as a KS3 and KS4 English Teacher with additional responsibilities […]
Edge Hill University Careers Fair- Student Assistants – Edge Hill University – Careers
Salary Range: Under £20,000Closing Date: 00:00 05-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.The Careers Team are recruiting Student Assistants to work at this year’s Careers Fair which takes place on Tuesday 10th October. Student Assistants are required to work between 8:30am-4:00pm to support with the event. (If you are able to work part of the […]
Blended Learning/LRC Administrator – Merseyside Police HQ
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 00:00 05-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Blended Learning / LRC Administrator PS Learning & Development Mather AvenuePermanent Grade D £27,789 – £29,874 Job Purpose To provide specialist support for, and manage the administrative aspects of, the Force Blended Learning Systems. To provide a comprehensive and cost effective administrative support service for […]
Learning Support Worker Placement – Jigsaw Trust
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 30-Oct-2023Location: England – South East.Are you studying Psychology or Social Care at University? Are you interested in Special Educational Needs and Behaviour Analysis? JigsawPlus adult day centre for autistic learners aged 18 and over, has paid placements available for university students who are looking to develop […]
Trainee SEN Teacher Placememt – Jigsaw Trust
Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 30-Oct-2023Location: England – South East.Are you studying Psychology or Education at University? Are you interested in Special Educational Needs and Behaviour Analysis? Jigsaw School, a day school for autistic children aged 4-19, has paid placements available for university students who are looking to develop their careers […]
Learning Support Worker – Jigsaw Trust
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 30-Oct-2023Location: England – South East.Worked in care or teaching previously? Experienced working with individuals with disabilities? Interested in autism and passionate about making a difference? Whatever your background, join JigsawPlus to build a career and make life changing differences. Salary: £25,000 per annum (£12.82 per hour) and […]
Hello Future Graduate Intern – Hello Future
Salary Range: Under £20,000Closing Date: 00:00 25-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Are you passionate about Higher Education and looking for an exciting and varied role? As a Hello Future Graduate Intern, you will liaise with schools and colleges, working with ages 11+, and build effective relationships to raise awareness of Level 4 and above study, […]
Hello Future Outreach Assistant – Hello Future
Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 00:00 12-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Hello Future is part of the Uni Connect Programme, a national programme funded by the Office for Students. Uni Connect aims to support the government’s social mobility goals by increasing the number of young people who go into Higher Education, particularly those […]
Hello Future Outreach Officer – Hello Future
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 00:00 10-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.Hello Future is part of the Uni Connect Programme, a national programme funded by the Office for Students. Uni Connect aims to support the government’s social mobility goals by increasing the number of young people who go into Higher Education, particularly those […]
SEN Behaviour Analyst – Jigsaw Trust
Salary Range: £20,000 to £24,999Closing Date: 30-Oct-2023Location: England – South East.Jigsaw School has a rare opportunity for Psychology Graduates looking to kick start their careers in Behaviour Based Teaching and SEN Education✓ Do you have a Bachelors background in Psychology and a keen interest in behaviour-based teaching techniques?✓ Are you inspired by educating […]
Careers Marketing Assistant – Edge Hill University – Careers
Salary Range: Under £20,000Closing Date: 00:00 13-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.About the Role In this exciting and flexible role, you will be working with Edge Hill University’s Careers team, supporting them in raising awareness of the work they do and increasing engagement in their services. Students have many things competing for their attention. […]
Speech & Language Therapist – Peterhouse School
Salary Range: £30,000 to £34,999Closing Date: 00:00 06-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.“The school has an extensive therapeutic team. This includes occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. The integrated therapeutic curricula offer includes the therapy team working closely with class teachers, pupils and their families. They also invest in their relationships with the […]
Teacher of Maths – Holy Family RC & CE College
Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 00:00 09-Oct-2023Location: England – North West. Rochdale MBC, Diocese of Salford and Diocese of Manchester Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Wilton Grove Heywood OL10 2AA Teacher of Maths Main Scale M1 to Upper Pay Scale UPS3 (£28, 000 to […]
Edge Hill University – Online Student Ambassador – Edge Hill University – (Course Enquiries) Student Recruitment
Salary Range: Under £20,000Closing Date: 00:00 22-Oct-2023Location: England – North West. Role Information Online Student Ambassador Main purpose of the job You will be required to support prospective students who are interested in studying at Edge Hill University, answering any questions they have professionally and efficiently. You will share your own experiences, encouraging attendance […]
Trainee Systemic Family Therapists – The Young Person's Advisory Service
Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 00:00 11-Oct-2023Location: England – North West.This is an exciting opportunity to gain postgraduate certificate in evidence-based psychotherapies working with families, validated by the University of Manchester.Your application and interview will need to demonstrate existing knowledge and experience of working with emotional wellbeing and mental health. Experience of at least […]