English / Language Arts Teachers

An English or Language Arts Teacher teaches English in elementary to secondary schools. Focuses on English, writing, composition, literature, and critical analysis. In elementary school, language arts classes focus on basic reading, writing and linguistic / communication skills. In middle school, the English curriculum evolves and expands to include more complicated reading comprehension, such as fiction, poetry and essays. In teaching high school, the focus relies on developing analytical skills.

About this Career

Average Salary

£38,141

New workers start at around £19,156. Normal pay is £38,141 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52,473

Annual Openings

454

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties.
Discusses progress with student, parents and/or other education professionals.
Supervises teaching assistants and trainees.
Undertakes pastoral duties.
Supervises any practical work and maintains classroom discipline.
Maintains records of students’ progress and development.
Prepares students for external examinations and administers and invigilates these examinations.
Prepares, assigns and corrects exercises and examinations to record and evaluate students’ progress.
Prepares and delivers courses and lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements and teaches one or more subjects.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Learning Strategies	88%
Monitoring	83%
Active Learning	77%
Active Listening	75%
Speaking	75%
Reading Comprehension	75%
Critical Thinking	72%
Writing	71%
Mathematics	53%
Science	33%