English Teacher Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 793 positions with reported compensation (9% of all English Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,916

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£37,870

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,116

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in English Teacher job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare English Teacher opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	2,038	£37,870	£37,868 – £40,317	15	39
Manchester	344	£32,916	£32,000 – £32,916	15	7
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	245	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	3	5
Croydon, Greater London	243	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,868	6	3
Birmingham	221	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	6
singapore	180	SGD 68,880	SGD 61,992 – SGD 68,880	15	50
dubai	172	AED 111,600	AED 100,440 – AED 133,920	15	163
Leicester	156	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	5	0
Southampton	128	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	7	1
Reading, Berkshire	120	£34,397	£33,656 – £34,397	3	0
Derby, Derbyshire	119	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	7	1
Liverpool	112	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	11	1
Portsmouth, Hampshire	107	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	5	1
Oxford, Oxfordshire	104	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	2	0
Coventry	96	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	5	0
Nottingham	89	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	5	2
Leeds	86	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	7	0
Slough, Berkshire	83	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	6	2
Newcastle upon Tyne	81	£12,000	£12,000 – £12,000	11	3
York, North Yorkshire	81	$34,398	$32,916 – $37,870	4	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most English Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 2,914 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,026 jobs

Academics Ltd 116 jobs

Gems Education UAE 39 jobs

Prospero Teaching 31 jobs

Reeson Education 24 jobs

TeacherActive 24 jobs

Academics 23 jobs

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. 21 jobs

Remedy Education 20 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 18 jobs

Prospero Group 17 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where English Teachers work

United Kingdom 7,541 jobs UAE 349 jobs Singapore 239 jobs United States 178 jobs India 98 jobs France 9 jobs Saudi Arabia 4 jobs Germany 3 jobs

English Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The English Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 8,421 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,694 new positions were posted (732 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for English Teacher positions is £34,398, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £37,870. Top earners (90th percentile) command £40,317 or more. Note that 91% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 111,600 median, while Newcastle upon Tyne offers £12,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for English Teacher roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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