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Career paths for working with children across education, care and community settings. Articles cover qualifications, daily responsibilities and practical advice for each role.

Advice on Becoming a Teacher

Teaching requires qualifications like a degree and PGCE or B.Ed, but commanding a classroom and engaging pupils is what actually makes you good at it.

Becoming a Childminder

Get the facts on becoming a registered childminder and what the role involves for working parents.

Being a Neighbourhood Youth Worker

Neighbourhood Youth Workers support young people through school transitions, mentoring, and community programs while bridging gaps between teens and local.

Child Psychologist

Child psychologists help kids work through behavioural and emotional problems without prescribing medication, offering support parents often can't provide.

Classroom Assistant

Classroom assistants support teachers by helping with reading, maths, student supervision and classroom prep, especially in larger primary school classes.

Earning Respect from Children

Build stronger relationships with children by showing genuine interest, consistency and fair treatment in your daily interactions.

Franchise Opportunities for Working with Kids

Child-focused franchises can offer flexible schedules around school terms, but check your skills, budget and local demand before investing.

Job Opportunities in Kids' Parties

Busy parents are hiring for kids' party jobs, here's what roles are actually available and how to get started.

Learning Mentor

Learning mentors help underachieving students through one-to-one support, identifying barriers to success and working with families to turn things around.

Social Worker

Social workers help people facing crises or exclusion from society by providing support across homes, schools, hospitals and other settings.

Working as a Learning Support Assistant

What it's like to work as a learning support assistant, including pay, hours, qualifications needed and daily responsibilities.

Working with Kids Abroad

Find jobs working with kids abroad, from hotel kids' clubs to holiday camps, and gain experience while seeing the world.