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
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
develop organisational policies
manage school budget
monitor educational developments
education law
manage staff
analyse staff capacity
represent the organisation
assist in the organisation of school events
liaise with shareholders
apply for government funding
project management
liaise with educational staff
manage enrolment
pedagogy
present reports
write work-related reports
cooperate with education professionals
curriculum standards
guarantee students' safety
primary school procedures
liaise with educational support staff
supervise educational staff
curriculum objectives
Optional & specialised skills
labour legislation
develop professional network
administer exams
arrange parent teacher conference
lead board meetings
evaluate education programmes
manage resources for educational purposes
promote education programmes
advise on teaching methods
manage maintenance operations
funding methods
provide feedback to teachers
observe student's progress
contract law
assess employees' capability levels
assessment processes
create a financial report
trade union regulations
maintain relations with children's parents
liaise with board members
manage space utilisation
identify education needs
assess the development of youth
escort students on a field trip
recruit employees
lead inspections
manage contracts
learning technologies
maintain students' discipline
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.