A school is a busy place with lots of things happening. A school needs lots of people doing different jobs.
If you work in a school you work in the education industry.
Did you know? Around 113,000 people work in education in Wales"
Source: LightcastTM, 2022
Jobs you may find in a school
These are just some of the jobs in a school:
Administration
Catering
Other
Sometimes other people need to visit schools to support the learners. They may not be based in the school full time but they will work there often. Jobs like:
Visit Educators Wales to find out more about some of the jobs in schools.
Skills to work in a school
You need to be good at:
- Talking and listening to children, young people and adults
- Working with other people
- Thinking of new and different ideas
- Planning your work
- Using computers
- Working in a busy and sometimes noisy place
Qualities to work in a school
You need to be a person who:
- Enjoys helping
- Is interested in other people
- Wants to help learners do their best
- Can stay calm when things are busy and noisy
Finding a job in a school
Look at:
- Local Authority websites. They advertise jobs in schools. Find your local authority on the Welsh Government website
- Employers recruiting now to see who is advertising jobs in 'Education'
- Educators Wales for information about training and to job search
