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