No teaching qualifications or degree? No problem. To get started in many further education teaching jobs, you’ll just need industry experience in the topic you want to teach.
Discover what opportunities are available in your local area and find jobs that match your experience and lifestyle. Find your local colleges with our college finder, or browse the latest jobs on a dedicated jobs board.
Visit AoC Jobs (opens in a new tab)Visit FE Jobs (opens in a new tab)Find your local collegesOnce you’re ready, you can start applying for vacancies all year round. If successful, you can often start right away and join the thousands of other further education teachers across the country.
We’ve shortlisted some of the job sites that can be used to start your search today.
With a wide range of vacancies in different teaching environments and courses across the country, you can find the right job for you. Some of the job boards will also allow you to search for jobs by postcode.
The Department for Education does not endorse any particular providers or job sites.
Finding your local colleges is your first step towards a new career in further education. Use our college finder to:
You don’t always need a teaching qualification to start teaching in further education. Depending on your course and provider, you may be able to do funded training while you work.
This means you could get paid while completing your FE teacher training. Your employer will decide which qualification you work towards.
This may be the best approach if:
If you want to train as a further education teacher before you apply for a job, then you may be able to get financial support while you train.
This may be the best approach if:
You may be able to apply for a student loan to help pay for your course fees and living expenses. Depending on your subject, you could also get a tax-free bursary. Find out more about training on the job, including student loans and bursaries, on GOV.UK.
There are many initiatives that could allow you to gain some work experience.
For example, the Education & Training Foundation (ETF) offer a free course where you can explore what it is like to be a teacher in FE. Visit the ETF website to find out more about work experience (opens in a new tab).
You can also contact your local FE provider to find out whether they have any upcoming open days or offer work experience.
In the meantime, you can learn more about what it’s like to teach in FE from those who are actually doing it.
If you need more information or advice on finding the perfect further education job for you, then speak to our dedicated support team. They can help you understand:
To get in touch, you can email teach.FE@education.gov.uk or call 0800 389 2502. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Use our college finder to:
Lots of opportunities are advertised locally, so contact your local college to find out what’s available near you.
You can also search for FE jobs on general job sites like: