Further education teacher

In this role you could:

• teach students of different ages, abilities and backgrounds
•  develop learning plans, provide feedback to learners and prepare them for assessments
•  plan and teach classes or practical workshops, using technology where needed
•  support students and refer them to other services, such as careers advisers or counsellors
•  complete admin, like taking registers and ordering resources
•  follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures

Find out more about what it's like to work in further education.

• to be flexible and open to change
• the ability to work well with others
• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• knowledge of English language
• the ability to teach pupils how to do something
• the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to enjoy working with other people
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• applying directly

With experience you could:

• become a senior further education teacher, head of department or education programme co-ordinator
•  become a training assessor or examiner
•  write textbooks or online education resources