🎓 Education careers

32 careers in Education: what they do, prospects, pay, AI impact and where to study.

• 🤝 Special Education Teacher (SEN)Works with children with developmental differences: learning difficulties, autism, intellectual disabilities. Chooses methods and teaches skills step by step. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🛠️ Further Education (FE) Lecturer / Vocational InstructorTeaches college students a hands-on trade: welding, electrics, cooking, car repair. Runs practical sessions in workshops. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🔨 Design & Technology TeacherTeaches practical making: wood, metal, textiles, food, 3D printing and robotics. Keeps the workshop safe and guides pupils from design to finished product. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 📐 Maths, Physics or Computing TeacherExplains formulas, problems and the laws of nature to teenagers, prepares them for GCSE/A-level or AP exams, runs clubs and coaches olympiad students. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🧪 Science Teacher (Chemistry & Biology)Explains how matter and living things work: lab experiments, microscopes, problem-solving, exam preparation, olympiads and science projects. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🤖 Coding & Robotics Instructor (Kids)Runs after-school clubs and camps: builds robots with kids, teaches Scratch, Python and Arduino, and coaches teams for robotics competitions and hackathons. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🔤 Russian as a Foreign Language TeacherTeaches Russian to international students, migrants and bilingual children: grammar, conversation, preparation for exams and university entry. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🧩 Instructional Designer / Learning Designer (EdTech)Designs online courses and curricula: learning goals, structure, tasks, quizzes and video scripts. Works with subject experts and learning analytics. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎒 Governess / Live-in TutorBecomes part of a family's daily life: helps a child with homework, languages, activities, routine and upbringing, and often travels with the family. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🏫 Head Teacher / School PrincipalRuns a school: the teaching team, budget, buildings, safety, inspections, and relations with parents and the local authority. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🦯 Teacher of the Visually Impaired (QTVI / TVI)Teaches children with sight loss: braille, orientation and mobility, using screen readers and tactile learning materials. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎼 Music TeacherTeaches music in primary and lower-secondary school: singing, listening, rhythm, music history. Runs the school choir and puts on concerts and shows. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎹 Instrumental Music TeacherTeaches piano, violin, guitar or other instruments one-to-one: technique, scales, pieces, and preparation for graded exams, auditions and competitions. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🖍️ Art TeacherTeaches pupils to draw, paint and model, to understand colour and composition, and to look at art. Curates school exhibitions and helps with events. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🤸 PE TeacherTeaches physical education: warm-ups, games, athletics, fitness testing. Keeps pupils safe and coaches school teams for competitions. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🧩 Early Years Educator (Toddler Classes)Runs classes for children aged one to five with their parents: sensory play, speech, motor skills, music and crafts, getting ready for nursery. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🤝 School Social Worker / Social PedagogueWorks with at-risk teenagers and their families: prevention, home visits, liaising with child protection and police, helping children in crisis. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🧸 NannyLooks after a child in the family's home: feeding, walks, play, naps, early speech and skills. Often works one-on-one with a little one. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🧒 Preschool / Nursery TeacherRuns a group of young children: activities, play, outdoor time, daily routine, speech and early skills, and keeping in touch with parents. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• ⛺ Camp Counselor / Youth Activity LeaderIn charge of a group at a summer camp or of activities at a school: games, hikes, shows, celebrations and keeping kids in good spirits. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 📋 Deputy Head / Assistant PrincipalBuilds the timetable, allocates teaching loads, checks curricula and records, observes lessons, and organises exams and cover. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• ✏️ Primary School Teacher (Elementary in the US)Teaches children aged 5–11 to read, write, count and learn how to learn. Covers almost every subject, runs a class and meets with parents. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 📚 English, Literature or History TeacherTeaches students to understand texts, write well and think about history and society. Plans lessons, marks essays and prepares classes for exams. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎓 University Lecturer / ProfessorGives lectures and seminars, supervises dissertations, and does research and publishes papers alongside teaching. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🤟 Teacher of the Deaf (ToD)Teaches children with hearing loss to speak, understand speech and use sign language; supports children after cochlear implants. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎤 Vocal Coach / Singing TeacherTrains children and adults to sing: breathing, support, range, repertoire. Prepares students for auditions, competitions and recording sessions. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🗺️ Geography TeacherTeaches about countries, climate, landscapes and the world economy; works with maps and data, and leads fieldwork trips and outdoor clubs. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• ♟️ Chess CoachTeaches chess to children and adults: openings, tactics, endgames, game analysis. Takes students to tournaments and runs school clubs and online lessons. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🎨 After-School Club & Activity InstructorRuns an after-school club or studio: robotics, art, drama, chess, outdoor activities. Interest-led sessions without grades, often with trips to competitions. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 💻 Online Course Creator / Online TutorRecords lessons, runs webinars, gives feedback on homework, and builds a following on a learning platform or through their own online school. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 📖 Private TutorWorks with a student one-on-one: exam prep (GCSE, A-level, SAT), filling gaps and building a personal study plan. Often works online. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance
• 🌍 Modern Foreign Languages TeacherTeaches French, Spanish, Chinese, English as a foreign language or another language at a school, a language centre or online: speaking, grammar, exams. Prospects · Pay · AI resistance

Scales are expert estimates; tuition and admission rules are for 2026/27 from official sources — always check the university website.