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Education Job Postings Trends | {location1|Greater Essex}
Unique job postings total {jobPostings} as of {postingsPeriod}, which is a {yearOverYear.0}% change from the same month last year.
Employment counts
This table provides an occupation overview for relevant jobs in the region.
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Education Teaching Professionals | 9,149 | £39,894 | £28.39 | 10,105 | -9.46% |
| Secondary Education Teaching Professionals | 7,908 | £44,699 | £29.97 | 8,121 | -2.62% |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistants | 6,080 | £18,163 | £15.08 | 6,583 | -7.64% |
| Teaching Professionals n.e.c. | 3,526 | £18,152 | £22.84 | 3,964 | -11.07% |
| Educational Support Assistants | 3,400 | £19,026 | £13.48 | 3,639 | -6.59% |
| Early Education and Childcare Assistants | 3,358 | £18,264 | £13.93 | 4,560 | -26.35% |
| Higher Education Teaching Professionals | 3,049 | £44,927 | £31.98 | 3,176 | -4.02% |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,075 | £18,654 | £13.66 | 2,254 | -7.92% |
| Special and Additional Needs Education Teaching Professionals | 1,999 | £28,826 | £25.64 | 2,195 | -8.95% |
| School Secretaries | 1,727 | £20,885 | £15.91 | 1,816 | -4.86% |
| Further Education Teaching Professionals | 1,335 | £33,908 | £27.01 | 1,396 | -4.33% |
| Early Education and Childcare Services Managers | 805 | £24,427 | £17.45 | 881 | -8.64% |
| Head Teachers and Principals | 764 | £65,624 | £54.23 | 823 | -7.21% |
| Other Educational Professionals n.e.c | 747 | £39,108 | £31.51 | 770 | -3.09% |
| Education Advisers and School Inspectors | 669 | £31,774 | £25.85 | 639 | 4.78% |
| Education Managers | 641 | £39,896 | £26.45 | 698 | -8.13% |
| Nursery Education Teaching Professionals | 512 | £28,507 | £15 | 575 | -10.88% |
| Teachers of English as a Foreign Language | 399 | £36,778 | £19.27 | 449 | -11.17% |
Hiring demand time series
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings recruited for in each month over the past five years.
Source: Lightcast
Hiring demand trends - comparison
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings over the past 30 days, compared to the same time last year.
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience level listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Employers
The top 20 hiring employers (excluding staffing agencies) in last 365 days.
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings |
|---|---|
| GSL Education | 931 |
| NHS | 268 |
| Strategy Education | 149 |
| South Essex College | 125 |
| Essex County Council | 117 |
| Usp College | 80 |
| Lift Schools | 79 |
| Parker Smith Inclusion | 76 |
| Chelmsford College | 71 |
| The Sigma Trust | 66 |
| Colchester Institute | 58 |
| Academies Enterprise Trust | 56 |
| Outcomes First Group | 53 |
| My Four Wheels | 52 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | 49 |
| Bridge Academy Trust | 48 |
| New Way Tuition Limited | 48 |
| Ormiston Park Academy | 48 |
| Harlow College | 47 |
| Barracudas Activity Day Camps | 45 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Occupation
This chart breaks down hiring demand for the past 365 days by individual occupations, providing an overview of the most recruited for occupations.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary education teaching professionals | 4,284 | £40,320 | 2.16 |
| Teaching professionals n.e.c. | 3,376 | £46,784 | 2.19 |
| Special needs education teaching professionals | 2,353 | £27,200 | 2.46 |
| Teaching assistants | 2,304 | £24,000 | 2.75 |
| Primary education teaching professionals | 1,807 | £41,856 | 2.29 |
| Early education and childcare assistants | 860 | £25,920 | 2.24 |
| Higher education teaching professionals | 855 | £39,616 | 2.02 |
| Education managers | 802 | £33,920 | 1.9 |
| Education advisers and school inspectors | 470 | £27,904 | 1.95 |
| School secretaries | 409 | £25,280 | 2.24 |
| Educational support assistants | 326 | £25,664 | 2.23 |
| Higher level teaching assistants | 245 | £25,984 | 1.95 |
| Further education teaching professionals | 204 | £37,056 | 2.41 |
| Other educational professionals n.e.c | 95 | £41,088 | 2.89 |
| Head teachers and principals | 45 | £59,520 | 1.64 |
| Nursery education teaching professionals | 4 | £41,470 | 1.75 |
| Teachers of english as a foreign language | 1 | 2 |
* Demand is the ratio of total to unique (deduplicated) job postings. A higher than average posting intensity can mean that employers are putting more effort than normal into hiring that position.
Top 20 Job Titles
This table provides an overview of the top 20 job titles listed by hiring employers in last 365 days
Job Title | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Support Assistants | 1,564 | £23,360 | 2.53 |
| Teaching Assistants | 844 | £23,744 | 2.8 |
| Primary Teachers | 635 | £41,600 | 2.39 |
| Mathematics Teachers | 627 | £41,088 | 2.27 |
| SEN Teaching Assistants | 545 | £24,000 | 3.13 |
| Cover Supervisors | 544 | £28,544 | 2.26 |
| English Teachers | 497 | £40,320 | 2.37 |
| Supply Teachers | 482 | £41,600 | 2.42 |
| Science Teachers | 467 | £40,320 | 2.24 |
| Peer Tutors | 441 | £52,160 | 2.19 |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistants | 347 | £27,328 | 2.82 |
| Key Stage 2 Teachers | 325 | £42,112 | 2.47 |
| Tutors | 285 | £52,160 | 2.28 |
| Math Tutors | 259 | £48,128 | 2.23 |
| Secondary Teachers | 237 | £41,600 | 1.9 |
| Geography Teachers | 217 | £41,344 | 2.02 |
| Nursery Assistants | 213 | £24,256 | 1.92 |
| Primary School Teachers | 205 | £41,600 | 2.35 |
| Key Stage 1 Teachers | 193 | £41,088 | 2.56 |
| Early Years Teachers | 185 | £35,200 | 2.39 |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
LowHigh
Skill | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Working With Children | 87,177 | -5.6% |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | 64,157 | -6% |
| Classroom Management | 60,297 | 22.7% |
| Learning Support | 55,146 | -9.9% |
| Due Diligence | 44,065 | -50.1% |
| Lesson Planning | 37,299 | -0.7% |
| Mental Health | 35,426 | 0.5% |
| Child Protection | 30,872 | -13.6% |
| National Curriculum | 30,262 | -23% |
| Psychology | 22,789 | 3.9% |
| Numeracy | 21,641 | -26.9% |
| Personal Care | 20,120 | -7.6% |
| Curriculum Development | 19,862 | -0.4% |
| Special Education | 17,868 | 24.4% |
| Mathematics Education | 17,526 | -26.5% |
| Individualized Education Programs (IEP) | 17,230 | 33.3% |
| Student Engagement | 16,276 | 20.3% |
| Learning Styles | 15,953 | 11.7% |
| External Auditing | 15,332 | -4.1% |
| Disabilities | 15,210 | 24.4% |
Source: Lightcast
Highest Earning Specialised Skills
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care | £52,000 | 82 |
| Instructing | £50,048 | 57 |
| Special Education | £46,720 | 563 |
| Holism | £46,208 | 65 |
| Differentiated Instruction | £42,880 | 277 |
| Cross Curricular Instruction | £42,880 | 66 |
| Individualized Instruction | £42,368 | 73 |
| Lesson Planning | £41,664 | 1,317 |
| Educational Assessment | £41,664 | 342 |
| Learning Styles | £41,600 | 668 |
| Student Development | £41,600 | 428 |
| Trauma Care | £41,600 | 196 |
| Music Instruction | £41,600 | 137 |
| General Mathematics | £41,600 | 127 |
| Diverse Learners | £41,600 | 119 |
| Language Education | £41,600 | 118 |
| Design And Technology | £41,600 | 54 |
| Educational Technologies | £41,472 | 169 |
| Student Engagement | £41,344 | 665 |
| Mathematics Education | £41,344 | 531 |
Top 20 Certifications
The top 20 certifications listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
LowHigh
Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) | 34,780 | -42.4% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 9,565 | -20.5% |
| Teaching Certificate | 2,905 | -7.7% |
| First Aid Certification | 1,433 | 25.9% |
| Certificate In English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA) | 1,268 | -234.2% |
| Security Clearance | 839 | -29.3% |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 776 | -59.9% |
| Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants | 514 | -44% |
| Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development (CIPD) Certified | 488 | -79.9% |
| Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (CIMA) | 361 | -58.7% |
| American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified | 268 | -54.1% |
| Advanced Life Support | 257 | -49.4% |
| Chartered Institute For The Management Of Sport And Physical Activity (CIMSPA) | 212 | 40.1% |
| Information Advice And Guidance (IAG) Qualification | 194 | -56.7% |
| CSCS Card | 181 | -70.2% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification | 181 | -18.8% |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 172 | 0.6% |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification | 136 | -51.5% |
| Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) | 121 | -103.3% |
| Licensed Social Worker | 113 | -16.8% |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Transferable Skills
The top 20 common skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching | 12,246 | -38.3% |
| Communication | 6,814 | -22.5% |
| English Language | 3,141 | -25.8% |
| Interpersonal Communications | 2,907 | -10.5% |
| Mathematics | 2,816 | -22.9% |
| Management | 2,793 | -62.3% |
| Planning | 2,067 | -49.1% |
| Enthusiasm | 1,743 | -35.2% |
| Leadership | 1,319 | -33.1% |
| Organizational Skills | 920 | -9.1% |
| Innovation | 881 | -7.4% |
| Patience | 848 | -31.1% |
| Empathy | 811 | -60.5% |
| Constructive Feedback | 803 | -15.2% |
| Training And Development | 793 | -0.6% |
| Resilience | 757 | -25.8% |
| Adaptability | 745 | -58.3% |
| Mentorship | 649 | -2.6% |
| Positivity | 613 | -10.9% |
| Teamwork | 585 | -24.3% |
Source: Lightcast
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