Job group: Secondary education teaching professionals

Secondary (and middle school deemed secondary) education teaching professionals plan, organise and provide instruction in one or more subjects, including physical education and diversionary activities, within a prescribed curriculum in a secondary or secondary/ middle school.

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  • how much you need to earn
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This information is based on past employment trends. It may not reflect up-to-date information about the job market, particularly the impact of Covid-19. This information can help you make a career decision but should not be your only reason for making a career choice.

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Future job growth

This information tells you whether jobs in a sector are likely to go up or down in the future.

+8.0%Job growth

Top industries in this job group

Find out which sectors or industries are the biggest employers of the job you are interested in. This can help you look for vacancies in the right places.

Industries Employment
Education 436,995
Employment activities 9,896
Services to buildings 5,935
Food & beverage services 5,732
Office admin. 2,683
Public admin. & defence 2,297
Agriculture, etc 2,016
Other personal service 1,765
Specialised construction 1,656
Film &  music 1,453

Employment by region

See which areas of the country have the most opportunities for the job you want to do. It can help you weigh up whether you're likely to get a job near home or if you could improve your chances by moving or travelling to another area.

Region Employment
East Midlands (England) 24,133
East of England 37,454
London 103,755
North East (England) 16,105
North West (England) 51,598
South East (England) 71,380
South West (England) 40,801
West Midlands (England) 32,695
Yorkshire and the Humber 32,157

Qualification level

Explore the typical qualification level held by people in this job group. This can help you to see what sorts of skills and training you might need.

Level 7

The majority of people employed in this role will hold an MA/MSc masters degree, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma.

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