Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages In The UK
Becoming a teacher is a worthwhile career which can have a positive impact on every pupil you come across. In the UK there are many ways that you can teach; at a public school, a state school, as a tutor, in higher education or at another learning institution. History, English and Science are popular subjects for new teachers in the past few years with many places being oversubscribed and newly qualified teachers having no job when they finish their degree. This is not a problem if you decide to work teaching English to speakers of other languages in the UK, as there is a great demand for English language teachers to help thousands of people in the UK to learn English.
The qualifications needed to be a TESOL teacher in Britain are varied depending on what type of school you will be teaching at. Most people will find it very difficult to get a TESOL job if they do not have a degree. If you are looking to teach in state schools within the UK then you will also need to have completed a PGCE.
The tasks and roles that you will have to fulfil whilst working as a TESOL teacher include your general classroom teaching, classroom management, lesson planning and preparation, preparing and setting examinations, giving feedback on oral and written work and basic administration such as registration and attendance records. You might also be involved in class trips, school events and detention monitoring if you work at a larger school.
It is not just schools where TESOL teaching takes place however. You may find a job working in the commercial sector helping someone in their work or training students who need a certain level of English to be able to attend and higher education institution in the UK. This work is usually takes place in a commercial language which can be found in most major cities across England and Wales.
Most commercial jobs are taken on a seasonal or temporary contract whereas schools will offer longer-term position. If you think you would like to teach English abroad then you should look into Teaching English as a foreign language or TEFL.