The demand for English language teaching
in the UK can be divided into two categories, permanent and summer
school. Permanent positions are hard to come by as every year many
very experienced and qualified EFL teachers return to the UK in
search of employment. This creates fierce competition for available
jobs. This is perhaps surprising considering that these jobs are
not usually on competitive salaries when compared to the cost of
living in the UK.
Summer school work is a different story.
It is estimated that there are over 800 language schools in operation
during July and August catering to foreign students on intensive
English language learning 'holidays'. This creates a huge number
of opportunities for a qualified EFL teacher. Such positions are
often well-paid and sometimes (in the case of residential schools)
even come with free accommodation and meals.