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1 Options with a degree in Education Programmes CC. 50 Careers Centre

2 55% of the staff of Childwall Sports and Science Academy are support staff. Only 45% are teaching staff. Many of these roles are full time and run throughout the year, not just during term time. Dewi Phillips - Principal (June 2013) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without permission in writing from Edge Hill Careers Centre. 2

3 This information is for students who are on Education Programmes including: BA (Hons) Early Years Professional Practice and Leadership BA (Hons) Children & Young People s Learning & Development BA (Hons) Teaching, Learning & Mentoring Practice BA (Hons) Early Years Practice BA (Hons) Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher Status and Trainee teachers who decide not to teach You might also find it useful to download CC48 Options with a Degree in Early Years, Childhood and Youth and Education Alternatives. It is designed to help you discover the wide range of career options that are open to you through your study of these particular subjects. It will signpost you to useful information on the Edge Hill Careers Centre and Prospects websites, and highlight more specific local vacancies in Education, Learning & Development and Mentoring. It also contains information on teaching as a career, and graduate opportunities that are open to students of any degree discipline. Useful sources of careers information, including reference books in the Library at Ormskirk, and web site links, are also given. We hope that you will find this a useful starting point to your career action planning. For those of you who are not based at the Ormskirk Campus, please do remember that the Careers Centre is for you too and that you can access careers support through our website at Updated by Joanna Nutt / Sue Norris Careers Adviser December

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5 What Can You Do With A Degree In Education Programmes Edge Hill Careers Centre Website: A good way to begin your career planning is to visit the Edge Hill Careers website and familiarise yourself with all of the information that is available there. From our Home page you can access: Advice & Information: This link takes you direct to our Student and Graduates area which is the main portal for students and graduates to access the information on our website. Here you will find links to our Careers Resources, Teaching Careers, and Health Careers sections. Search Vacancies - Search for opportunities including graduate jobs, part-time work, internships, volunteering Edge Hill Works operate the job vacancy service at Edge Hill University. As part of the Careers Centre, we can provide advice and guidance to all students who are seeking; Part-time jobs on and off campus Volunteering placements Placement opportunities Graduate vacancies Whether it be advice on how to create a professional CV, advice on an application form, the application process itself or where to search for specific opportunities, the Edge Hill Works team are here to help. With links to a variety of organisations we are ideally situated to help you find the most suitable opportunity to meet your needs so come and visit us in the student information centre. the Team - If you are unable to call into the office and are happy to receive advice and guidance via then please use our advice service. We endeavour to answer your query within 5 working days. Please note - this service if only available to current students and graduates of Edge Hill within three years of graduation. 5

6 For further information please call in and speak to a member of our team or telephone the Careers Centre on Prospects Website: Prospects is THE ESSENTIAL Careers website for all undergraduate and postgraduate students. It includes a database of national job opportunities and a comprehensive database of UK postgraduate opportunities. For subject specific careers information locate Careers Advice on the home page and from the drop down menu select What can I do with my degree. Click on specific degree disciplines to find information related to options following relevant degrees. You will find information about specific careers including entry and training requirements and further information resources in the section called Types of Job under Jobs & Work Experience. You may also be interested in the information in the briefings that look at sectors related to particular fields of employment. This includes a look at each sector and hot links to information relating to key roles within it. Together these sections will provide you with information regarding the skills that you should be acquiring from your degree and to information relating to specific relevant careers. You can also find an analysis of career areas entered by graduates from different degree disciplines on graduation. Updated annually the survey is called What Do Graduates Do? and it is on-line at: The whole site is a vast careers library of information that includes a wide range of career profiles, labour market information and a career guidance programme called Career Planner. You can access Career Planner via: This is a particularly useful tool for career changers or students who are not sure what they want to do. To complete the programme you will need to register with My Prospects so that they can store your details confidentially. From the drop-down menu Jobs and Work Experience click on What jobs would suit me? It is advisable to talk to a careers adviser before using Career Planner 6

7 USING YOUR EDUCATION AND LEARNING KNOWLEDGE Teaching Many students who are studying programmes in Education are often considering a career in teaching. Some of you may already be working in an educational setting, either full time or part time, and are hoping eventually to train as a teacher. This could be through the more traditional PGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate in Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Education) route, or through employment based routes (School Direct or School-Centred Initial Teacher Training) or flexible programmes. If you are not currently working in a school, and need school-based work experience, the Careers Centre may be able to help you gain the practical experience that you need. Anyone considering a teaching career should first look at the Careers Centre web site for advice about obtaining experience, researching teaching information, selection criteria and how to apply. In the Careers Resources section there is a useful booklet Routes into Teaching which covers the different options available for teacher training. You can always contact the Careers Centre if you need further advice. Make sure that you do your research regarding appropriate qualifications and modular choices that you may have from your first year onwards, and gain schoolbased experience before the beginning of your final year. Applications for PGCE/School Direct places should be made in November of the final year of your degree programme for the PGCE! A Year Between Getting a place on a PGCE programme can be very competitive and many graduates who are unsuccessful in their first attempt will take a year out and apply again. If you are unsuccessful in your application, (and you will probably know this by the spring of your final year), you should look to apply for employment related to teaching which will enhance your PGCE application. The best place to look for these vacancies is on local authority vacancy websites where you will see such jobs as After School Club Assistant/Manager, Classroom Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Teaching Assistants and others. Early Years Teacher Status Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) recognises the skills and experience needed by those who lead practice, working with young children from birth to five. EYTS is a status that will recognise your expertise as a practitioner and a professional leader although it does not provide Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which is the status required to teach in maintained schools in England. If you have EYTS you can apply for Early Years Teacher vacancies in academies, free schools and private childcare and education providers. EYTS is designed to be appropriate for anyone interested in working in early years, whether it is someone who already has a wealth of experience in early years, new graduates or 7

8 people looking for a career change. For more information about this status see graduate-leaders Other Education Related Work Apart from the suggestions in What can I do with my degree (available on the Prospects website mentioned above) there are now an increasing number of new posts being advertised within the Education Sector based in schools. Some of these may require further professional training, others may not. Again, we would recommend that if you are considering such opportunities e.g. Learning Mentors, in schools, you should gain some appropriate experience as an undergraduate to help you gain this type of employment. Check with the Careers Centre for current voluntary or paid opportunities to gain mentoring experience that may be available. The list below gives examples of job roles within schools which are non-teaching positions: Pastoral Support Manager Learning Support Manager Inclusion Mentor Student Development Manager Learning Mentor Business Manager Finance Officer Senior Administration Officer Office Manager Personal Assistant to Headteacher I.C.T. Resource Manager Exams & Data Manager Senior Student Admin/ Timetable Officer Site Manager Learning Support Co-ordinator Learning Resource Centre Librarian Learning Support Assistant Learning Development Co-ordinator Other examples of jobs & employment related to education include: - Activity Leader Adult Education Cruise Ship Lecturer Counselling Careers Adviser Community Education Community Arts Worker Environmental Education Education Welfare Officer Education Officer - Museums Educational Guidance Education Business Partnerships Health Promotion Library & Information Management Open University HE & FE Lecturing & Administrative Posts 8

9 General Education Projects Local Authority Education Initiatives Probation Officer Prisons Recruitment Agencies Student Welfare Schools Liaison in Universities School Home Support Services TEFL Training & Staff Development Workers Education Association Social Work Youth & Community Work Portage Worker Housing Associations Charities & Religious Organisations On the next few pages are examples of jobs that have been advertised recently. They all require specific experience (some of which you might have achieved via previous/current work or volunteering). Some require further qualifications in addition to your degree. Company: Onside, Bolton Post: Youth Worker (Salary circa 28,000) To represent the views of young people in the work that is done by OnSide. To provide a coordinating role between the Youth Zones on collating youth work resource material and best practice. To coordinate the measurement of service delivery by young people within the Youth Zone network. Requirements: 1. Three to five years experience of youth work, including centre based youth work. 2. Experience of working with groups of young people on developmental programmes. 3. Experience of developing training programmes for young people. 4. Experience of working with young people s forums to ensure young people have a voice. 5. Diploma in Youth and Community Work or equivalent. (The Diploma in Youth and Community Work is Level 3 i.e. A Level standard.) 9

10 Company: Liverpool City Council Post: Social Worker Children s ( 30,011-34,549) Assess the need for a social work service, within the City Council s Eligibility Criteria and the agreed categories of children in need. This should include the identification of risk and the need for protection, and determine method of intervention. Decide or advise on the appropriate social services resource in accordance with assessed need. Plan and organise an appropriate range of services, ensuring liaison and negotiation with other professionals, statutory, voluntary and community resources to ensure that the best possible service is provided for the service user. Qualifications: Social Work undergraduate or postgraduate degree A commitment to undertaking further training and development Experience: Experience of working in partnership with children and families Knowledge of relevant child care and other related legislation An understanding of achieving service objectives within a performance management framework. Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and use good verbal and written skills within the requirements of the City Councils record keeping and communication policies. Ability to work innovatively to devise and deliver imaginative methods of supporting children, young people and families where there is a need for behaviour support in crisis 10

11 Company: Secondary School, Merseyside Post: Pastoral Officer ( 16,830 to 19,126) To assist in the identification of early signs of disengagement and contribute to specific interventions to encourage re-engagement with the curriculum and school life. To monitor/identify: attendance and tackle low attendance, internal/external truancy pupils at risk of exclusion pupils with low self esteem, motivation pupils with family and school issues impacting on school life pupils educationally underachieving To liaise with the Key Stage Manager, Pastoral Manager and other pastoral staff to identify an agreed caseload of pupils to work with re-integration plans over an agreed period of time. To respond to unplanned classroom incidents which require pastoral intervention. Experience of working with children/young people (and their families) demonstrating high quality effective support to children with BESD. 2-3 years experience of working with young adults or a related degree and 1 year directly relevant experience. Company: Secondary School, Salford Post: Learning Mentor ( pro rata) - Term time only We are looking to appoint a skilled Learning Mentor at Level 2 to work with all pupils in receipt of pupil premium and KS3 pupils on English & Maths intervention. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to raising standards of achievement of our students. The ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility is a pre-requisite of this post. The successful candidate would be expected to provide support and guidance to children, young people and those engaged with them, by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning and raise aspirations. The candidate would be able to demonstrate excellent mentoring skills and be able to lead by example. 11

12 Company: Primary School, Merseyside Post: Learning Support Officer The successful candidate will have experience of supporting children in KS2 and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: Inclusion needs of children in urban schools Some knowledge of the National Curriculum. They need an ability to promote good behaviour and attendance and understand what makes good learning. Company: Primary School, Merseyside Post: Learning Support Officer The successful candidate will have experience of supporting children in KS2 and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: Inclusion needs of children in urban schools Some knowledge of the National Curriculum. They need an ability to promote good behaviour and attendance and understand what makes good learning. 12

13 Company: Local Authority Post: Early Help Officer ( 21,519 23,708) Ensure that play/ community activities support and services within Children s Centres are developed and embedded in the local community, based on local need, and targeted at families identified in greatest need of early help and support. Co-ordinate and assist in monitoring the crèche provision ensuring the quality of service provided Develop new initiatives which are based on local identified need and will encourage involvement in learning through adult education, community engagement and play. Play a key role in initiating and supporting the development of new events and activities through Early Years play and community services in line with the Early Help Strategy. Education and Qualifications: An approved level 3 qualification in Play/ Early Years/ Community Experience: Working collaboratively with colleagues from social care, housing, health, education or the voluntary sector Working in play/ community settings Commitment to working collaboratively with young children and their families Working knowledge of services for children aged 0-5 and their families 13

14 Company: Secondary Academy, Liverpool Post: Family Engagement Manager ( ) We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Engagement Manager to join our Academy. Reporting to the Assistant Principal, the purpose of this position is to provide quality support for our students and their families with the aim of achieving improved levels of attendance, attainment and achievement in the Academy. Leading the Family Engagement Team (FET), the successful candidate will be responsible for translating the vision of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) in to an operational approach for the FET. Key areas of focus for the role are to break down barriers between the Academy and home and to bring together the work of staff and parents. Once in role, the Family Engagement Manager will be expected to develop a high quality system which supports and strengthens existing structures within the Academy. The FET is expected to develop effective partnerships with Attendance Officers, Health Practitioners, CAMHS, Police, Safeguarding Team in addition to communicating closely with Progress Leaders and the SLT. This is a vital role within the Academy that provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity for the right candidate to shape and move forward the FET at our Academy. Proven Experience: Experience supporting parents of children with early signs of emotional, attendance, health or behavioural issues Experience of supporting classroom teachers tin maintaining high standards of discipline through recognising and rewarding positive student behaviour and dealing appropriately with unacceptable behaviour Successfully managed change through excellent interpersonal skills, personal resilience and commitment. Have experience of managing a team and leading by example Company: NHS, South Manchester Post: Deputy Day Nursery Manager ( 21,388 to 27,901) We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to work at our well established, busy, vibrant 55 placed Day Nursery for children aged 6 months to 5 years based at Wythenshawe Hospital. As Deputy Nursery Manager you would be responsible for assisting the Manager with the day to day running and administration of the nursery. Essential qualifications: NNEB/B Tech,CACHE Level 3 Diploma,NVQ Level 3 Desirable qualifications: NVQ level 4 in Early Years and Education, HNC in Early Years and Education, NVQ level 4 in Management Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in a Nursery setting. 14

15 Company: Local University Post: Research Associate ( 31,331-35,244) As part of its ongoing success and growth it now wishes to further expand the Faculty of Education team and appoint outstanding individuals who bring with them innovative and creative ideas and are enthusiastic about being part of a team that leads the way at a national and international level in the field of Education. Educated to Postgraduate level or equivalent in Education or a related discipline with previous research experience you will support research development to enhance the Faculty of Education's research profile. Knowledge of research ethics and experience of working in accordance with ethical guidelines e.g. BERA, 2011 is essential. You will have experience of completing qualitative and quantitative research using relevant analytical software along with excellent IT skills. You will also demonstrate a proactive and innovative approach to solving problems whilst being highly organised and customer focussed. Company: Secondary School, Salford Post: Cover Supervisor ( pro rata) We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work under the guidance of the Cover Manager. Main duties of the role will include the supervision of whole classes during the short term absence of teaching staff, respond to questions and assist the pupils in undertaking activities set by the Class Teacher/Head of Faculty. The successful candidate will be well organised and confident in dealing with pupils in a classroom situation, have an ability to follow instructions left by the teacher and be able to deal with pupils learning and behaviour at all levels. You should possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to work collaboratively with pupils, teachers, support staff and outside agencies. The ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility is a pre-requisite of this post. There is a requirement to undertake duties prior to the start and after the end of the school day. This position is ideal for candidates wishing to have a career in teaching as it provides an opportunity to gain teaching experience prior to commencement of teacher training. 15

16 Other Graduate Opportunities There are more and more options available for graduates in a rapidly changing and diverse labour market. Currently 98% of businesses in the UK employ less than 20 staff and over a quarter of all graduate jobs are in the economically vital small firms sector. Small businesses are a growing part of the UK economy and will offer graduates more job opportunities than ever. It is important to prepare thoroughly if you are to stand the best chance of taking advantage of the opportunities you are offered. Employers want graduates who are ready for the world of work. You can make sure you have the skills they need, and prove to them that you are what they want, through volunteering or paid work experience while you study. Approximately 40% of vacancies advertised are for graduates of any discipline. This means that although you are studying degrees within Education - you can use the skills and the knowledge that you are acquiring from your degree in Education for a variety of careers. Your degree in Education can therefore lead you to a diverse range of Careers including: - Business & Finance Administration Information Technology Advertising, Promotion & Marketing Customer Services Market Research Public Relations Buying & Supplies Management Retail Management Personnel & Human Resources Accountancy Banking Insurance Armed Forces Customs Police, Fire & Prison Services Legal Profession Sport & Leisure Tourism & Travel Transport & Distribution For more information on the above or other occupational information visit - where you can access hundreds of Occupational Profiles by clicking on Jobs and work experience, - Types Of Jobs. 16

17 USEFUL WEBSITES Industry Information and Vacancies Children and Young People now (vacancies plus industry information). Children & Young People Now is for professionals working with children, young people and families. Covers childcare and early years, education, health, social care, youth justice, and youth work. It contains a specialist job vacancy page. Times Educational Supplement Includes education-based vacancies, teaching resources, online communities and educational news. - BBC education website, useful for keeping up to date on current issues in education. NHS job vacancies (local authority jobs) Advertises vacancies such as Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Learning Support Assistant, nursery roles and more. You could also go directly to your own local authority websites such as Nursery World Contains Early Years vacancies and industry information General Vacancies graduate careers and vacancy website large vacancy website graduate careers and vacancy website Government job vacancy site For charity jobs, fundraising jobs, NGO jobs and not for profit jobs Teacher Training UCAS Teacher Training To apply for postgraduate teacher training (including university-based PGCE, SCITT and School Direct) use this website. - National College for Teaching and Leadership. Government website containing essential and up to date information about routes into teaching. Teach First offers school-based teacher training, including PGCE, aimed particularly at those wishing to be leaders and senior managers. Entry requirements include a 2.1 degree plus specific A levels or equivalent. 17

18 Vacancy websites The Careers Centre advertise hundreds of graduate jobs each year on its website. Register and take a look now. TO SEARCH FOR GRADUATE JOBS VIA THE CAREERS WEBSITE Go to Careers website Click on Search vacancies on the homepage Current Edge Hill's students are automatically enrolled into the system and just need to enter their STUDENT NUMBER as USERNAME and their DATE OF BIRTH (DDMMYYYY) as their PASSWORD. If you require any assistance please either call into the Careers Centre (ground floor in the SIC building) or telephone us on Once you have have graduated from Edge Hill just need to re-register. Go to SIGN UP and REGISTER NOW to use the service.. You will be asked to create a USERNAME and PASSWORD. then press SUBMIT. You will then be able to SEARCH VACANCIES. On future visits to the site you will then just LOGIN - using this newly created Username and Password. When first using the vacancy service you will be asked to state your preferences, here you will be able to choose graduate jobs and North West or wherever you may be seeking employment. (You will then be able to receive alerts whenever a vacancy is advertised that meets your preference criteria) In Main Menu go to Search vacancies and then complete the filter details according to your requirements. You will then see a list of the current vacancies being advertised further filters can be applied but it is probably best just to browse through all the vacancies. The Resources Section of the careers website also contains videos to view giving practical advice on online applications, assessment centres, selection interviews including telephone interviews and working in small and medium sized organisations. (Due to strict licensing controls you will need to be a current student to view these videos). 18

19 Books: The Library at Ormskirk has a number of relevant books on Job Search strategy and techniques that are available for loan including books on job hunting, interviews, CVs and applications etc. For a full list of titles go to and go to the Resources section. You can also view videos online, giving practical advice on online applications, assessment centres, selection interviews including telephone interviews and working in small and medium sized organisations. 19

20 Inclusive Learning It is Edge Hill s aim to make our services and provision accessible to all our users. If you need us to present our information in a different format (eg: electronic copy, large print), or need any other modifications to this publication, please contact The Careers Centre and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements. Edge Hill Careers Centre Contact Details: Tel: Website: Opening hours: Monday Friday 9.00 am 5.00 pm 20