Education Job Profiles

Adult Education Lecturer

Adult education lecturers teach academic and vocational subjects to adults of all ages and academic abilities.

Community Education Officer

Community education officers are responsible for identifying local/community educational needs and developing appropriate recreational and examination programmes in response to these.

Education administrators help to ensure the efficient and cost-effective running of HE, FE, tertiary and private education institutions through a range of secretarial, administrative, supportive and financial tasks.

Education Psychologist

Educational psychologists work with, observe and assess the behavioural, social, emotional and educational problems and needs of children and young people below the age of 19 years.

Further Education Lecturer

Further education lecturers teach academic and vocational subjects to young people and adults.

Higher Education Administrator

Higher education administrators undertake a wide variety of supportive, administrative, secretarial, financial and human resources tasks within HE institutions.

Higher Education Advice Worker

Higher Education Advice Workers provide a free, confidential, non-judgemental, independent information, advice and advocacy service on a wide range of issues for current and prospective students.

Higher Education Careers Adviser

Careers advisers provide information and guidance about career choice, employment, training and educational opportunities to clients who include current students and postgraduates, recent/unemployed graduates and often alumni.

Higher Education Lecturer

Higher education lecturers are employed by universities and higher education establishments to undertake teaching, research and administrative duties within a specialist subject area.

Special Educational Needs Teacher

Special educational needs teachers provide a general education to children who have behavioural, emotional and/or learning difficulties or who are considered to be ‘gifted’.