Everyone who makes school work, in one grid
A school takes a whole team, and this puzzle gathers them. You'll be hunting for the familiar faces — the TEACHER, the PRINCIPAL and the teaching ASSISTANT — and the people who keep everything ticking behind the scenes, from the LIBRARIAN and CARETAKER to the school COOK.
Because every new puzzle changes the staff room, no two jobs at school word searches are the same. One round you're finding the SECRETARY in the diagonals; the next a backwards JANITOR is hiding in the corner.
A perfect back-to-school activity
Learning who's who at school is a lovely early-years and start-of-term topic, and a word search is a friendly way to do it. It's great for helping younger children feel at home and recognise the grown-ups who help them.
With no timer, it's a calm, reassuring activity. Spotting CARETAKER tucked diagonally into a corner is a small, top-of-the-class win.
How to play
Drag across a word, or click its first and last letter — both work. Each role you find locks in with its own colour and ticks off the list, so you always know who's still in the staff room.
Want a bigger challenge? Switch to Medium or Hard for a larger grid with diagonal and reverse words. Stuck on one? Tap Hint for a nudge, or Solve to take the whole register at once.
Print a jobs at school word search pack
Tap Download for a printable PDF of fresh jobs at school puzzles, with optional answer keys. Choose how many you want and how many per page — perfect for the start of term, a community topic, or a quiet afternoon.
Add a name-and-date line and you've got ready-to-print worksheets in seconds, free and account-free.
Frequently asked questions
Which school jobs are in the word search?
Everyone who makes a school work — teacher, principal, librarian, caretaker, cook and more. Each puzzle uses a fresh selection.
Is the jobs at school word search free to print?
Yes. Play free online or download a printable PDF pack with optional answer keys — great for classrooms, no sign-up required.
Is it suitable for young children?
Perfectly. Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words, ideal for back-to-school and early-years topics.