SOC 2020 · 2317
Teachers of english as a foreign language
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£36,200
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Teachers of english as a foreign language in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £37,514 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £49,698 | — | — |
| West Midlands 2025 | — | — | £35,835 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Teachers of English as a foreign language teach students to speak and write the English language, either for the first time or building on their existing knowledge.
Typical tasks
teaches English as a foreign language and assists in the tuition of foreign languages
plans and prepares language lessons and materials
encourages conversations in English to improve students confidence and understanding
sets and marks tests and gives feedback on student's performance
organises students' participation in cultural activities and social events
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set academic entry requirements, however, many employers may require you to have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language course. TEFL courses require students to be 18 and to have a good level of English. A DBS check may be required.