2313 — Secondary education teaching professionals

What this occupation covers

Secondary (and middle school deemed secondary), and sixth form education teaching professionals plan, organise and provide instruction in one or more subjects, including physical education and diversionary activities, within a prescribed curriculum.

Typical duties

prepares and delivers courses and lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements and teaches one or more subjects

prepares, assigns and corrects exercises and examinations to record and evaluate students’ progress

prepares students for external examinations and administers and invigilates these examinations

maintains records of students’ progress and development

supervises any practical work and maintains classroom discipline

undertakes pastoral duties

supervises teaching assistants and trainees

discusses progress with student, parents and/or other education professionals

assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry is with a first degree that provides QTS (qualified teacher status) or, in Scotland, TQ (teaching qualification); or other relevant degree followed by further postgraduate training (most commonly PGCE – Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, or, in Scotland, PGDE – Professional Graduate Diploma in Education). Further and higher professional qualifications are required for some teaching posts. A DBS check is mandatory.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

Commonly assessed for DBS eligibility. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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