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As a primary or nursery education teaching professional, often called a primary or nursery teacher, you’ll use your passion for learning and communication skills to educate children and contribute to their mental, social and emotional development. Here you can find out more about a career in this field, what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
Having a role as a primary or nursery teacher will see you looking after one or more groups of young children and delivering a broad curriculum of educational or social activities for their benefit. You might work with one class all of the time or educate multiple cohorts, in rotation with other teachers. You could specialise in a type of teaching or become a manager of teachers.
You’ll work with school management and other teachers to track the performance of your students, plan lessons and learning pathways, manage the behaviour of children, and create a positive learning environment. You’ll enjoy challenging your students and preparing them for a lifetime of success.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a primary and nursery education teaching professional in the UK is £31,720. Graduates start at around £21,500.
You’re unlikely to travel for this role, as your job will typically be based in a local school or nursery.
While you might be able to complete some work from home, such as planning or marking, you’ll usually be in a school or nursery every weekday.
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