Higher Education Teaching Professionals
Wages
New workers start around £12,808. Normal pay is £45,302 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £72,193.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 224,856 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Undertakes research, writes articles and books and attends conferences and other meetings.
Directs the work of postgraduate students.
Participates in decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, departmental and other matters.
Provides pastoral care or guidance to students.
Advises students on academic matters and encourages independent research.
Prepares, administers and marks examinations, essays and other assignments.
Prepares, delivers and directs lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Education and Learning - Level 6 Top-up
SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
BAH · 1 Year · Full-time · 09/2026BristolEducation with Foundation Year
Keele University
BAH · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · 09/2026KeeleEducation Studies (Online)
University of East London
BAH · 3 Years · Distance learning (full-time) · 21/09/2026StratfordStudies in Primary Education (with Foundation Year)
Birmingham Newman University
BAH · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · 01/2027BirminghamPhysical Education and School Sport (with Foundation Year)
Hartpury University
BSH · 4 Years · Full-time · 09/2026GloucesterEducation Studies with Early Years (Distance Learning)
University of Cumbria
BAH · 1 Year · Distance learning (full-time) · 14/09/2026LondonTeaching (Further Education and Skills) Level 5 Diploma
Croydon University Centre
DET · 2 Years · Part-time · 14/09/2026CroydonCertificate in Education (Lifelong Learning)
Trafford & Stockport College Group
CE · 2 Years · Part-time · 09/2026StockportEducation Studies (with Foundation Year)
Wrexham University
BAH · 4 Years · Full-time · 21/09/2026WrexhamCertificate of Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Part Time)
Tameside College
CE · 2 Years · Part-time · 09/2026Ashton-under-LyneBSc Education and Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification (Computing Science)
University of Strathclyde
BSH · 4 Years · Full-time · 14/09/2026GlasgowPrimary Education (Top-Up)
University Centre Peterborough
BAH · 1 Year · Full-time · 09/2026PeterboroughPhysical Education and Sports Coaching
University of Chichester
BAH · 3 Years · Full-time · 21/09/2026ChichesterEducation and Pastoral Practice
University of Greater Manchester
BAH · 3 Years · Full-time · 09/2026BoltonPhysical Education and School Sport (non QTS)
Plymouth Marjon University
BAH · 3 Years · Full-time · 21/09/2026PlymouthBA Education Studies (Youth and Community Work)
University of Hull
BAH · 3 Years · Full-time · 14/09/2026Hull