Teacher or Education Professional
Helps other people learn, grow and believe in what they can do.
Why it may fit you
- Included to widen the options you have seen
Your evidence for this career
Based only on the experiences and strengths you have entered. Add more in My Evidence.
Strong evidence
Nothing here yet — two experiences showing the same skill will move it here.
Some evidence
Nothing here yet.
Evidence to build
- Communication
- Listening
- Presenting
- Supporting others
- Research
- Digital skills
- Writing
- Planning
- Organisation
- Resilience
What you may need to develop
Communication
Why it matters: Named in almost every job advert, and usually tested at interview.
Your current evidence: Limited evidence identified so far.
Ways to build this
- • Ask for written feedback after a presentation or piece of writing
- • Write a short summary of something technical for a general reader
Listening
Why it matters: Underrated, and central to advisory, care and client roles.
Your current evidence: Limited evidence identified so far.
Ways to build this
- • Volunteer in a support, buddy or peer-mentoring scheme
- • Interview someone about their career and write three notes from it
Presenting
Why it matters: Being able to explain your work clearly is often what gets it noticed.
Your current evidence: Limited evidence identified so far.
Ways to build this
- • Volunteer to present your group's work
- • Record yourself explaining your project in two minutes and keep the notes
- • Join a society that involves speaking to a group
Supporting others
Why it matters: Central to health, education, care and community-facing work.
Your current evidence: Limited evidence identified so far.
Ways to build this
- • Volunteer with a community, church, charity or student support group
- • Support a peer formally through a scheme so it can be evidenced
What they do
Teaching and education roles involve planning learning, explaining ideas clearly, supporting individuals and tracking progress — in schools, colleges, youth work or training.
What your day could involve
- Planning a lesson or session
- Teaching or supporting a group
- Giving feedback to individuals
- Meeting colleagues about a student's progress
- Running a club or enrichment activity
Skills employers often look for
People skills
- • Communication
- • Listening
- • Presenting
- • Supporting others
Technical skills
- • Research
- • Digital skills
- • Writing
Professional skills
- • Planning
- • Organisation
- • Resilience
Qualifications
There is usually more than one way in. A degree is one route — not the only one.
Typical degree routes
- • Education
- • Any subject degree plus teacher training
Apprenticeships
- • Teaching assistant apprenticeship
- • Teacher degree apprenticeship
Other routes in
- • Start as a teaching assistant or youth worker and train on the job
Certifications worth exploring
Only worth doing if it helps you. Experience and evidence usually matter more than collecting certificates.
Useful now
- Safeguarding awareness training
Expected in any role working with young people.
Useful later
- Qualified teacher status route
Needed for classroom teaching in most schools.
Optional specialist
- SEND or coaching qualifications
For specific support and mentoring roles.
Organisations to Put on Your Radar
Examples to explore — illustrative, not job adverts or endorsements
Large employers
A multi-academy trust
Education
Roles to look for: Teaching assistant, trainee teacher
Why explore it: Clear progression and training.
Specialist organisations
A tutoring or education charity
Education
Roles to look for: Tutor, mentor
Why explore it: Flexible, often part-time.
Public sector
A local authority youth service
Public sector
Roles to look for: Youth support worker
Why explore it: Community-based work.
Charities and NGOs
A youth or mentoring charity
Third sector
Roles to look for: Volunteer mentor
Why explore it: Ideal first step and strong evidence.
Start-ups and growing companies
An education technology company
Ed-tech
Roles to look for: Content or learning assistant
Why explore it: Education plus product work.
Organisations in my region
A school near you
Varies by region
Roles to look for: Volunteering, TA roles
Why explore it: Ask about helping with a club.
What should I look for on an employer's website?
- Graduate programmes — Structured schemes with training, usually opening a year before they start.
- Apprenticeships — Earn while you learn. Look for the level — Level 2 or 3 up to degree level.
- Internships — Paid experience over summer or a placement year. Often the main route into graduate roles.
- Insight days — One-day or one-week introductions, often for Year 12, 13 or first-year students.
- Volunteering — Many employers run volunteering days or support local projects you could join.
- Work experience — Short placements or shadowing. Ask directly — many are never advertised.
- Entry-level roles — Assistant, coordinator or support job titles are real doors into a career.