Senior professionals of educational establishments
£39,107
Average salary
23 hours
Average weekly hours
1.75%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Teachers of english as a foreign language
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2317
Teachers of English as a foreign language teach students to speak and write the English language, either for the first time or building on their existing knowledge.
Common tasks include:
- teaches English as a foreign language and assists in the tuition of foreign languages
- plans and prepares language lessons and materials
- encourages conversations in English to improve students confidence and understanding
- sets and marks tests and gives feedback on student's performance
- organises students' participation in cultural activities and social events
Qualifications
There are no pre-set academic entry requirements, however, many employers may require you to have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language course. TEFL courses require students to be 18 and to have a good level of English. A DBS check may be required.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Regional employment: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Future employment: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Top 12 industries: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Alternative & related job titles: Teachers of english as a foreign language
TEFL English as a second language teacher ESOL tutor
Equality focus: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£33,893
Female average annual salary
£53,186
Male average annual salary
22
Female average weekly hours
25
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Workforce gender: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Breakdown by region
£42,757
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£35,979
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
23
East of England - Highest average weekly hours
22
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Teachers of english as a foreign language
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Teachers of english as a foreign language
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£17,207)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age