Teaching and education

• Audio visual technician

  AV technician

  Audio visual technicians set up and operate sound, lighting and video equipment at events, conferences and performances.

• British Sign Language teacher

  BSL tutor

  British Sign Language (BSL) teachers teach sign language to children, young people and adults, and teach other subjects using sign language.

• Careers adviser

  Career consultant, career coach, career development practitioner

  Careers advisers help people make decisions about their education, training and work options.

• Child protection officer

  Safeguarding officer

  Child protection officers promote children's wellbeing and protect them from harm or abuse.

• Communication support worker

  CSW, sign language support worker

  Communication support workers (CSWs) help deaf students in school.

• Community education co-ordinator

  Community education co-ordinators organise education, training and recreation courses to meet the needs of the local community.

• Criminologist

  Social science researcher

  Criminologists look at the reasons why people commit crimes and find ways to reduce re-offending.

• Cycling coach

  Cycling instructor

  Cycling coaches help riders develop their cycling skills.

• Dance teacher

  Dance teachers train and develop their students in all types of dance.

• E-learning developer

  Digital learning developer, instructional designer

  E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.

• Early years teacher

  Nursery teacher

  Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.

• Education technician

  Education technicians support science, art, IT or design and technology teachers by preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons.

• Education welfare officer

  School welfare officer, school attendance officer

  Education welfare officers make sure that children attend school and get the support they need.

• English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher

  EFL teacher

  EFL teachers help students learn or improve their English in the UK and abroad.

• Equalities officer

  Equality and diversity officer, equal opportunities officer, equality, diversity and human rights officer

  Equalities officers make sure people are treated equally in an organisation by promoting positive practices and attitudes.

• Further education teacher

  Further education tutor, further education lecturer, FE teacher

  Further education (FE) teachers teach academic and vocational or work related courses to young people and adults.

• Headteacher

  Head, deputy headteacher

  Headteachers manage schools and create the right conditions for children and staff to achieve their best.

• Health promotion specialist

  Health improvement specialist

  Health promotion specialists educate and inform people about health issues.

• Higher education lecturer

  HE lecturer, university lecturer

  Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.

• Learning mentor

  Learning mentors support students and trainees who need extra help with their learning.

• Librarian

  Learning resource manager

  Librarians run public and private libraries, managing access to books, multi-media resources and computers.

• Library assistant

  Information assistant, learning resource centre assistant

  Library assistants help librarians to manage the day-to-day running of a library.

• Martial arts instructor

  Martial arts instructors teach martial arts like karate, jujitsu and judo.

• Montessori teacher

  Montessori teachers encourage children's natural curiosity and help them to learn by doing things for themselves and with other children.

• Museum curator

  Art gallery curator

  Museum and art gallery curators manage collections of objects of artistic, scientific, historical and general interest.

• Music teacher

  Music teachers give music lessons to people of all ages and abilities. They work in schools and colleges, and with individuals and community groups.

• Nursery worker

  Nursery assistant, early years educator, pre-school assistant, playgroup assistant, childcare worker

  Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.

• Ofsted inspector

  His Majesty's Inspector, HMI, regulatory inspector

  Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.

• Online tutor

  E-tutor, e-learning tutor

  Online tutors support students who are studying courses over the internet.

• Outdoor activities instructor

  Outdoor activities instructors lead trips and teach skills in activities like hill walking, climbing, canoeing, skiing and snowboarding.

• PE teacher

  Physical education teacher

  Physical education (PE) teachers work in schools and colleges, teaching sport and fitness to young people.

• Playworker

  Childcare assistant, wraparound care assistant

  Playworkers help children and young people to develop their physical, social and language skills through play.

• Portage home visitor

  Portage worker, Portage support worker

  Portage home visitors provide help at home for pre-school children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other special needs.

• Primary school teacher

  Junior school teacher

  Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children between the ages of 3 and 11.

• Prison instructor

  Instructional officer

  Prison instructors teach prisoners new skills to help them find work after their release.

• RQF assessor

  NVQ assessor, training assessor

  Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) assessors check vocational courses and help trainees to meet the standards.

• Sailing instructor

  Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.

• School business manager

  School business professional

  School business managers oversee the efficient day-to-day running of a school and support the headteacher and leadership team.

• School crossing patrol

  Lollipop person

  School crossing patrols help children and adults cross the road safely on their way to and from school.

• School houseparent

  Boarding school houseparent, resident houseparent

  A school houseparent looks after the welfare, safety and pastoral care of students in boarding schools.

• School lunchtime supervisor

  Lunchtime assistant

  Lunchtime supervisors work in primary, secondary and special schools, looking after children during the lunch break.

• Secondary school teacher

  High school teacher, sixth form teacher

  Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.

• Skills for life teacher

  Functional skills teacher

  Skills for life teachers work with adults and sometimes 16 to 18-year-olds to improve their English and maths.

• Special educational needs (SEN) teacher

  Special educational needs (SEN) teachers work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.

• Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant

  Special needs classroom assistant, special needs learning support assistant

  Special educational needs teaching assistants (TAs) support teachers to help children with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Swimming teacher

  Swimming coach, swimming instructor

  Swimming teachers help people learn how to swim, improve their swimming skills and exercise in water.

• Teaching assistant

  Classroom assistant, learning support assistant

  Teaching assistants (TAs) support teachers in the classroom and help children with reading, writing and learning activities.

• Trade union official

  Trade union officer

  Trade union officials represent, train and advise union members, carry out research and develop policy.

• Training officer

  Learning and development officer, skills trainer

  Training officers plan and run training and development courses for businesses and public sector organisations.

• Yoga teacher

  Yoga instructor

  Yoga teachers teach yoga as a form of exercise to increase fitness and wellbeing.

• Youth worker

  Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.