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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 630 positions with reported compensation (8% of all English Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,000

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,397

75th percentile

£37,870

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £35,285

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	1,923	£37,870	£37,868 – £40,317	15	15
Manchester	349	£32,916	£31,082 – £33,687	15	7
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	237	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	3	0
Croydon, Greater London	232	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	2	0
Birmingham	215	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	11	4
dubai	161	AED 120,000	AED 100,440 – AED 133,920	15	161
Leicester	153	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	3	2
Southampton	121	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	5	0
Reading, Berkshire	120	£34,397	£33,656 – £34,397	3	0
Liverpool	106	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	7	3
Oxford, Oxfordshire	105	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	3	0
Portsmouth, Hampshire	105	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	4	0
Derby, Derbyshire	101	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	6	0
Coventry	95	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	3	0
Nottingham	92	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	4	0
Leeds	90	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	7	0
Chelmsford, Essex	83	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	4	1
Slough, Berkshire	81	£35,602	£34,397 – £35,602	5	3
York, North Yorkshire	80	$34,397	$32,916 – $37,870	2	0
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire	76	£29,344	£29,344 – £32,916	6	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most English Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 2,939 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,111 jobs

Academics Ltd 78 jobs

Gems Education UAE 44 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 21 jobs

TeacherActive 15 jobs

LEAMS Education 14 jobs

Protocol Education 11 jobs

GEMS Education 11 jobs

Classic Education 10 jobs

Academics 9 jobs

TEACHING PERSONNEL 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where English Teachers work

United Kingdom 7,252 jobs UAE 298 jobs United States 130 jobs India 56 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs Germany 1 jobs

English Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The English Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 7,739 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 949 new positions were posted (504 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for English Teacher positions is £34,397, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £37,870. Top earners (90th percentile) command £40,317 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 120,000 median, while Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire offers £29,344.

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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