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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 828 positions with reported compensation (9% of all English Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,916

25th percentile

£32,918

Median (50th)

£34,823

75th percentile

£38,766

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,219

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	2,041	£37,870	£37,868 – £40,317	15	59
Manchester	351	£32,458	£32,000 – £32,916	15	15
dubai	347	AED 111,600	AED 100,440 – AED 133,920	15	207
Croydon, Greater London	255	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,868	7	1
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	235	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	2	0
Birmingham	209	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	10
singapore	170	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	15	169
Leicester	156	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	6	0
abu dhabi	146	AED 122,760	AED 111,600 – AED 133,920	15	87
Southampton	128	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	7	6
Reading, Berkshire	121	£34,397	£34,027 – £34,397	3	0
Derby, Derbyshire	117	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	7	0
Liverpool	111	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	11	2
Portsmouth, Hampshire	106	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	5	1
Oxford, Oxfordshire	104	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	2	0
Coventry	98	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	6	1
Nottingham	86	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	3	0
Leeds	85	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	7	2
Chelmsford, Essex	82	$34,823	$32,918 – $38,766	7	4
Slough, Berkshire	82	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	5	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most English Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 2,848 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 991 jobs

Academics Ltd 105 jobs

Gems Education UAE 68 jobs

Reeson Education 57 jobs

Prospero Teaching 34 jobs

Academics 33 jobs

GEMS Education 30 jobs

International Schools Partnership 18 jobs

Aspire People 17 jobs

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. 17 jobs

Prospero Group 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where English Teachers work

United Kingdom 7,535 jobs UAE 734 jobs Singapore 228 jobs United States 176 jobs India 128 jobs Saudi Arabia 14 jobs France 8 jobs Germany 3 jobs

English Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The English Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 8,826 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,162 new positions were posted (1,136 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for English Teacher positions is £34,823, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,918 and £38,766. 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 abu dhabi at AED 122,760 median, while Nottingham offers £31,650.

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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