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Vocabulary - Occupations

Learn the names of jobs around you, from teachers and doctors to builders and bakers, and discover what each occupation does to help people every day.

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Fascinating Fact:

On a building site, builders, plumbers and electricians are fixing jobs, using tools to make homes work properly.

In KS1 English, children learn vocabulary for different occupations so they can name people who help us, talk about their work, and understand job words in stories and real-life situations.

Key Terms

Occupation: Another word for a job; the work someone does.
Builder: A person who helps construct or repair houses and other buildings.
Electrician: A person who works with wires and electricity to keep lights and appliances safe and working.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does occupation mean for KS1 children?

For KS1 children, occupation means a person’s job, such as teacher, doctor, firefighter or builder. It is the work they do to help others or earn money.

Why is it important to learn job vocabulary in KS1?

Learning job vocabulary helps children talk about the people who help them, understand story characters, write clearly, and explore what they might like to do when they grow up.

How can I help my child remember different occupations?

Point out jobs in real life, label pictures, play “Who am I?” guessing games, and encourage your child to use job words in sentences and stories.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of these is not an occupation?

banker

shop assistant

postman

child

There are so many jobs available, all you need to do is decide what you want to do!

2 .

Which job do we not need to help us build and complete our house?

electrician

carpenter

bricklayer

sailor

These are just three jobs you'd need to complete a house. You would also need a plasterer and painter.

3 .

Have a look at the picture, who do we need to finish the job?

builder

hairdresser

postman

shopkeeper

To build and complete a house, you need lots of professionals to help you. The builder and brick layers lay the bricks but an architect will design the house and how it looks.

4 .

This man is a....

doctor

chef

nurse

guard

It takes about ten years to train to be a doctor.

5 .

This lady is a...

soldier

teacher

hairdresser

fishmonger

We say a hairdresser works in a salon.

6 .

This is a...

pilot

flight attendant

chef

doctor

A flight attendant helps you during the flight and the pilot will be at the front of the plane flying it!

7 .

Who would drive a car like this?

A doctor

A nurse

A police officer

A surgeon

We say policemen and women work in a police station.

8 .

Which of these jobs does not involve driving?

bus driver

taxi driver

surgeon

train driver

There are lots of jobs that involve driving. We also need drivers to deliver food to supermarkets and shops.

9 .

These men are...

bakers

soldiers

farmers

teachers

Even if there isn't a war, we have soldiers and people that train to be a soldier - just in case. If you are a soldier you work in the army. It's like if you are a teacher, you work for a school.

10 .

Look at the picture; what is their job title?