What Online English Companies Hire British Teachers?
If you’re British and you are looking for online English companies that hire British Teachers, you’re in luck! Many people view the BBC and British English as standard English.
Due to this, there are many opportunities for British English speakers to teach English online. Many companies prefer teachers with a good command of British English. If you have a charming English accent and want to work for a British company, many companies will want to hire you.
If you want to teach English online for a British-friendly company, many companies will hire Americans, Brits, New Zealanders (Kiwis 🙂 ) Australians.
If you are looking to teach English online for a company that is British-friendly, here is a list of companies that hire British teachers.
Popular ESL Companies for British Teachers
If you want to work for a company that likes the British way you pronounce “pool,” the above companies might be a great fit. I am American, and it rhymes with “pull,” but SayABC encourages me to teach it as a long u sound that rhymes with “boot.” No matter how hard I try, I can’t make this happen. They still kept me on as a teacher, but if you are British, perhaps you can give it a go and succeed where I never did.
Platforms that hire British Teach English Online
If you are British and looking for a way to capitalize upon that background, consider specializing in tutoring for the IELTS exam.
The IELTS is an International English Exam created by IELTS jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English.
It is always helpful to focus on a niche, especially when posting your profile on a platform such as Preply or Verbling. It does not need to be as daunting as it seems, either. There are many great online resources to teach towards the IELTS exam. My personal favorite has been IELTS Liz’s site.
The British Council also has excellent ESL resources, such as lesson plans and English audio exercises to enliven your online classroom.
What ESL Companies are based in the UK?
The companies below are UK-based and exclusively or primarily hire British teachers. If you want to work for a British company, consider the online ESL companies below.
Work for a British ESL Company
Tutor Supply has a high pay rate of $22 – 32 per hour and wants teachers for their kids’ classes. The company does not require a degree. Be prepared to teach PPT (Peak Peak Time) Beijing Prime Time, 6-9 PM (Beijing Standard Time). They hire both native and non-native English speakers, but you must pass a UK background check and have the right to work in the UK.
PhoneBoxLanguage lets you talk by telephone or Skype and teach one-to-one classes for adults and kids. The pay is $9-$12 per hour, so this should be a last resort. This may be a good side-job option while building your Preply or Verbling business.
Usually, ESL companies that hire teachers for students based across Europe, the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia defer to British English as standard English. In contrast, ESL companies that hire teachers for students based in  Latin America and East Asia will teach American English.
Cheerios and happy teaching.
