Education and early years
About this sector
So many skills can lead to a career in the education and early years sector, training all ages or working with children and young people.
Whether you are teaching courses to adults, providing childcare or delivering lessons in a school, there are plenty of opportunities in this sector for those who wish to help others.
Including roles such as headteacher and dance teacher, adult education instructor and childminder, explore careers in this sector to see which could be right for you.
Careers in education and early years
Within this sector, you will find a range of career opportunities from entry level, right up to senior management.
Here are some examples to show the variety and levels of roles within this sector.
Click on any of the job profiles to view information on entry routes, salary and progression opportunities, plus much more.
Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant
Special educational needs teaching assistants (TAs) support teachers to help children with disabilities and special educational needs.
Salary: £21,000 to £27,000
Nursery worker
Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.
Salary: £16,000 to £24,000
School lunchtime supervisor
Lunchtime supervisors work in primary, secondary and special schools, looking after children during the lunch break.
Salary: Variable
Further inspiration
With such a wide variety of roles coming under the education and early years sector, we have highlighted some job roles you may not have considered in this sector.
British Sign Language teacher
British Sign Language (BSL) teachers teach sign language to children, young people and adults, and teach other subjects using sign language.
Salary: Variable
Further education teacher
Further education (FE) teachers teach academic and vocational or work related courses to young people and adults.
Salary: £26,000 to £45,000
Early years teacher
Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.
Salary: £27,000 to £40,000
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