- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics
English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher | Average UK Salary & Outlook
EFL teachers help students learn or improve their English in the UK and abroad.
English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers typically work around 35 to 37 hours per week.
As a English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 41,661 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher
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46,316 GBP
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38,803 GBP
Average salary for part-time English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher
Average salary for full-time English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher
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22,508 GBP
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22,352 GBP
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22,978 GBP
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41,661 GBP
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Salary over time for English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher
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37,973 GBP
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38,483 GBP
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39,040 GBP
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39,334 GBP
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39,710 GBP
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40,268 GBP
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42,089 GBP
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42,500 GBP
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Future outlook for English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers
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Balanced outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Instructing Teaching others how to do something
Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher interview
Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
