Country Guides: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a diverse combination of native communities and people from across the world - the entire Commonwealth condensed into one small group of islands. From Lands End in the south to John O’Groats in the north, you'll never want for something to do: exciting nightlife, historic buildings, quaint villages and rolling green fields will fill your days to bursting point.

The UK has a well-developed, if occasionally unreliable transport system, and there are plenty of options from cheap flights to buses, coaches, ferries and trains – many of which travel along wonderfully scenic routes.

Demand for Teachers

High, competitive

Main TEFL Regions

London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bournemouth, Brighton, Hastings, Edinburgh

Main Types of Teaching

• Private Language Schools: General English, Business English, Cambridge PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS

• Summer Schools/Study Tours: General English

• Migrant English Programs: General English, English for Younger Learners

Busiest Periods

June-August

Salary

• €200 - €400 per week (€9 - €22 per hour)

• Pay is commensurate with a teacher's qualifications and experience

Tax

23% (approx)

Visa Requirements

All EU citizens can work in the UK.

Passport holders aged under 30 from Australia, New Zealand and Canada can apply for a one year working holiday visa. Other teachers will find it difficult to obtain a work visa.

Requirements

• English speaker

• TEFL qualification