Below you will find possible career ideas for every subject at Southmoor Academy. This may help you decide on what it is you might like to aspire to should you have a favourite subject that you would like to pursue a career in, it may also give you some fresh insight into the possibilities for other subjects you find less interesting. You will also find details on how careers education is built into the curriculum for each subject.

If any students or parents have any questions about careers related to each subject area in school, please contact the designated member of staff below for further information:

Careers in Art
  • Graphic Designer
  • Art Director
  • Architect
  • Game Designer

Please direct any careers related questions in art to Miss M. Wall

Careers in Business/Computing
  • Web Designer
  • Media Researcher
  • Information Scientist
  • Security service personnel
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Software developer
  • Network Manager
  • Database Ambassador
  • Network Engineer
  • System Analyst
  • Computer Games Developer
  • Cartographer

Please direct any careers related questions in Business/computing to Mr D. Chalk

Careers in English
  • Digital Copywriter
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Publishing copy-editor/Proof-reader
  • Web content manager
  • English as a Foreign Language Teacher
  • Writer
  • Lexicographer
  • Academic Librarian
  • Magazine Journalist
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Newspaper Journalist
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Arts Administrator
  • Film Director
  • Information Officer
  • Marketing Executive
  • PPC Specialist
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Records Manager
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Social Media Manager

Please direct any careers related questions in English to Mrs P. Carney

Careers in Geography
  • Cartographer
  • GIS Officer
  • Meterologist
  • Climatologist
  • Travel agent
  • Air steward
  • Volcanologist
  • Seismologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Armed forces
  • NGO Official
  • Event manager
  • Conservationist
  • Scientific Researcher
  • Research assistant
  • University Lecturer
  • Offshore oil worker
  • Gas/Electrical engineer
  • Ecologist
  • Zoologist
  • Town planner
  • Landscape Architect
  • Politics
  • Data Analyst
  • Emergency management specialist
  • Emergency Response Worker
  • Park Ranger
  • Sustainability Consultant
  • Coastal Manager
  • Hydrologist
  • Transport planner
  • Pollution Analyst
  • Banker
  • Stock Broker
  • Water Conservationist
  • Coastal Defence Manager
  • Environment Agency
  • Water Resources specialist
  • Hydrographer
  • Energy conservationist
  • Renewable Energy Developer
  • Town Developer
  • Civil Servant
  • Hazard Protection Officer
  • Disaster Manager

Please direct any careers related questions in Geography to Mr M. Allan

Careers in Health & Social Care
  • Nurse
  • Doctor
  • Teacher
  • Carer
  • Paramedic
  • Nursery nurse
  • Youth Offence Worker
  • Social Worker

Please direct any careers related questions in Health & Social Care to Miss E. Machowieka

Careers in History
  • Heritage Manager
  • Historic Buildings Inspector
  • Conservation Officer
  • Museum Education Officer
  • Museum or Gallery Curator
  • Museum or Gallery Exhibitions Officer
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Academic Librarian
  • Archaeologist
  • Archivist
  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Civil Service Administrator
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Information Officer
  • PPC Specialist
  • Politician’s Assistant
  • Solicitor
  • Web Content Manager

Please direct any careers related questions in History to Mr C. Wood

Careers in Media
  • Actor
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Magazine Journalist
  • Sub Editor
  • Advertising Media Buyer
  • Arts Administrator
  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Cinematographer
  • Computer Games Tester
  • Copywriter
  • DJ
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Medical Illustrator
  • Newspaper Journalist
  • Photographer
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Proof-reader
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Social Media Manager
  • Television Presenter
  • Television/film producer
  • Theatrical Producer
  • TV or Film camera operator
  • User Acceptance Tester
  • Video Editor
  • Web Content Manager
  • Web Editor
  • Writer
  • Youth and Community Worker

Please direct any careers related questions in Media to Mr S. Carney

Careers in Maths
  • Accountancy
  • Actuary
  • Banker
  • Tax Advisor
  • Payroll Manager
  • Buying Manager
  • Robotics Engineer and Scientist
  • Cartoonist
  • Game Coder
  • Product Designer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing
  • Manager
  • Clothes Designer
  • Jewellery Maker or Architect
  • Catering
  • Construction
  • Chemical Industry
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Engineer
  • Medical
  • Fitneess
  • Teaching
  • Cooking
  • Sales Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Meteorologist
  • Business Analyst
  • Database Designer

Please direct any careers related questions in Maths to Mr J. Summers

Careers in MFL
  • Catering Industry
  • Fashion Industry
  • Tourism Industry & Estate Agents
  • Journalism
  • Medicine, Translation Skills
  • Law & Politics
  • Author
  • Historian
  • Museum Curator
  • Meteorology
  • Pilot
  • Air Hostess
  • Travel Rep
  • Tourist information
  • Tour guide
  • Teacher
  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Bi-lingual Secretary
  • Foreign Correspondent
  • Civil Service
  • Armed Forces

Please direct any careers related questions in MFL to Miss L. Marshall

Careers in Performing Arts
  • Teacher
  • Performer
  • Composer
  • Critic
  • Producer
  • Arranger
  • Set Design
  • Director
  • Musical Director
  • Private Instrumental Tutor

Please direct any careers related questions in Performing Arts to Miss J. Green

Careers in PE
  • Leadership – Sports Coach
  • PE Teacher
  • Activities Leader
  • PE Teacher
  • Sport Centre Manager
  • Community Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Anatomy and Physiology – Physiotherapist
  • Personal Trainer
  • Nurse/Doctor
  • Nutritionist
  • Practical Sport
  • Performer
  • Life Guard
  • Sports Development Officer

Please direct any careers related questions in PE to Mrs J. Martin

Careers in Psychology
  • Education
  • Child Development
  • Social Worker
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Clinical Worker
  • Healthcare Worker
  • Addiction and Recovery Worker
  • Counselling
  • Occupational Health
  • Child Development
  • SEND Worker
  • Nursing
  • Law
  • Neuropsyhologist
  • Police officer
  • Nursing

Please direct any careers related questions in Psychology to Miss A. Glasper

Careers in Science
  • Cosmetic Industry
  • Pharmaceutical – (Including Drug Development)
  • PE Teacher
  • Medical Equipment – (Including Sterilisation)
  • Engineering
  • Forensics
  • Astronomy (NASA)
  • Environmental Science
  • Health (Including Psychology)

Please direct any careers related questions in Science to Mrs J Cassells