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As a senior professional in educational establishments, you’ll use your leadership and administration skills to oversee the running of an educational department or office. Learn more about a career in educational administration, what might be involved and how you can work towards your first role.
Your career in this field might depend on the level of education you want to work at or the professional area you're interested in.
You might start your career as a teacher or school administrator, for example. With seniority in the education sector, you might decide to specialise in an area that interests you, like finance or student welfare. You might gain further promotions in your own organisation or by transferring to another school or department. You might consider working for government departments or educational companies later in your career.
Self-employment isn’t often an option in this field, but experts in certain areas will be able to offer institutions their services directly.
Professional qualifications in areas like business management, events management and accounting will allow you to develop skills that are valued in this sector.
Larger educational institutions like universities will often provide structured training for administrative and managerial staff.
Professional organisations you might join to access other development opportunities include the Association of University Administrators (AUA) and the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL).
Use our Career Matcher to see which industries and roles align best with your interests.
