Teacher

====England====
{{Main|Education in England}}

Salaries for [[Nursery school|nursery]], primary and secondary school teachers ranged from [[GBP|£]]20,133 to £41,004 in September 2007, although some salaries can go much higher depending on experience and extra responsibilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/t/teacher_salaries.pdf |title='Teacher Salaries from September 2007' TDA (Training and Development Agency) |publisher=Tda.gov.uk |date=31 March 2011 |access-date=2011-07-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611100905/http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/t/teacher_salaries.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2007 }}</ref> Preschool teachers may earn an average salary of £19,543 annually.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indeed.co.uk/salaries/Preschool-Teacher-Salaries|title=Preschool Teacher Salaries in the United Kingdom|date=July 2018|website=indeed|access-date=26 July 2018|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726234113/https://www.indeed.co.uk/salaries/Preschool-Teacher-Salaries|url-status=live}}</ref> Teachers in state schools must have at least a [[bachelor's degree]], complete an approved teacher education program, and be licensed.

Many counties offer alternative licensing programs to attract people into teaching, especially for hard-to-fill positions. Excellent job opportunities are expected as [[retirement]]s, especially among secondary school teachers, outweigh slowing enrollment growth; opportunities will vary by geographic area and subject taught.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}