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Teacher of English Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL

Teacher of English Speakers of Other Languages TESOL

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is usually abbreviated to TESOL, a similar role to Teaching English as a Foreign Language, except that TESOL is usually for people who live in English-speaking countries.

The basic idea behind TESOL is the instruction of English to adults and children in the UK whose mother tongue is not English.

ESOL teachers often work at adult education colleges, schools, community centres, or other such locations.

Duties:

  • Lesson preparation
  • English instruction
  • Developing teaching materials
  • Group lessons and workshops
  • Exam and homework marking
  • One-to-one lessons at community schools
  • Classroom support for younger students
  • Teaching Business English to migrant workers
  • Teaching English privately at student’s homes

Entry Criteria:

ESOL teachers are generally required to have a university degree or a teaching qualification such as CELTA or Trinity TESOL. In some cases, a degree is not necessary, especially when teaching privately.

TESOL also demands quite a specific skills set, such as the ability to be organized, patient, dedicated, and entertaining.

  • University Degree
  • PGCE
  • TESOL, or CELTA
  • Patience and motivation are key skills
  • Openness to new cultures
  • Flexibility

Salary Information:

Salaries and conditions vary according to the type of employer. Employers include schools, adult education centres, language schools, or even self-employment. Some language schools in the UK can pay very low hourly wages, but you should expect a better rate with a reputable company.

Evening and weekend work is also common in TESOL, and it’s important to be flexible with time. Conditions are normally quite good, with teaching materials and classroom facilities being fully provided.

  • PGCE qualified teachers can expect a starting salary of around £18k
  • Colleges, language schools and private work should pay around £15-20 per hour
  • Watch out for “cowboy” schools paying low wages with poor working conditions

Career Path:

Part-time and short-term jobs are easier to find than permanent positions, so the usual career development path starts with a temporary post, such as working at an English summer school.

TESOL can lead to lecturing, school teaching, private teaching and even working abroad as an EFL teacher.

One can ultimately progress to being a headteacher, or director of studies. A career path that leads to university work is also common. These jobs may take you away from teaching time, and more towards the course and curriculum design.

  • Director of Studies
  • Headteacher
  • Lecturer
  • Private Teaching
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Major Employers

  • Public and private elementary and high schools
  • Adult education centres
  • Language schools
  • Colleges of Further Education
  • Community centres
  • Refugee and voluntary centres
  • Business with large numbers of migrant workers

Finding a Job:

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  • National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)

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  • Primary school teacher
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Comments

  1. Lindsay says

    5th November 2019 at 10:19 am

    Hi my name is Lindsay Varrie and I am kind of interested in the career path of a TESOL TEACHER.
    It would be a career change for me but it would be one I know I would enjoy.
    I need purpose in my life and nothing would bring me more joy to know that I made a difference in someone’s life in my day at work.

    I’ve currently been working for many years in retail and I’ve literally had enough of it now seen that as I said before I am looking for doing something that gives purpose to not me but others too.
    My fiance is a Kindergarten teacher and I see how much she enjoys that and nothing would give me more joy to go to work with such passion and coming home with so many good stories of her day at work.

    We are from South Africa and currently living and working in the middle east Kuwait 🇰🇼.

    I’m very fluent in English. I love the language. It would be my honor to share it with someone who has never spoken it before.

    I only have one concern though.
    I am currently in my 40’s and am worried if that’s gonna play against my chances.

    I have just had enough of serving others that are not grateful for my skill set.

    Questions :
    Is my age a problem?
    I’m one of those people that look 30 but is not. Most people are shocked when they find out my age compared to what they assumed all along.

    Do I need a degree?
    If so how do I go about it and how long
    will it take.
    If so can I do it online and with who.

    I would really appreciate any feedback you guys may have for me on this.

    Sincerely
    Lindsay Varrie

    Reply
  2. James Becker . says

    19th March 2020 at 8:51 am

    Did you have any luck? I am also from SA But I live in the UK and I am disabled so I am housebound so I would love to teach English online.

    Please let me know how you got on and stay safe and virus free.

    Best wishes James

    Reply

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