Teaching and education

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

Ofsted inspector

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

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

Playworker

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

Portage home visitor

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

Primary 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

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

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

School houseparent

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

School lunchtime supervisor

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

Secondary school teacher

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

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

Swimming teacher

Swimming teachers help people of all ages and abilities learn how to swim and how to improve their technique.

Teaching assistant

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

Trade union official

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

Training officer

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