Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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primary school head teacher
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
liaise with educational support staff
monitor educational developments
liaise with educational staff
pedagogy
curriculum standards
supervise educational staff
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
manage school budget
present reports
primary school procedures
project management
curriculum objectives
manage staff
education law
develop organisational policies
assist in the organisation of school events
cooperate with education professionals
guarantee students' safety
write work-related reports
manage enrolment
represent the organisation
analyse staff capacity
apply for government funding
liaise with shareholders
Optional & specialised skills
assess employees' capability levels
evaluate education programmes
liaise with board members
escort students on a field trip
contract law
maintain students' discipline
trade union regulations
lead inspections
identify education needs
recruit employees
create a financial report
assessment processes
promote education programmes
funding methods
assess the development of youth
administer exams
observe student's progress
develop professional network
maintain relations with children's parents
arrange parent teacher conference
learning technologies
manage contracts
lead board meetings
advise on teaching methods
manage maintenance operations
labour legislation
manage resources for educational purposes
manage space utilisation
provide feedback to teachers
Other matches: primary school teaching assistant · nursery school head teacher · deputy head teacher · headteacher · primary school teacher
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.