Annual Salary
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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Alexander Technique teachers work to improve posture and movement, aiming to increase their clients' fitness and mental wellbeing.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: freelance / self-employed; managing your own hours
There will be
4% more Alexander Technique teacher jobs in 2027.
On a day-to-day basis, you'll work with clients with a range of issues, like:
Your tasks may include:
You could work at a health centre, in a therapy clinic or at a client's home.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need to complete a 3 to 4-year course which meets the standards of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC):a programme of training that meets, as a minimum, the Alexander Technique National Occupational Standards and the Alexander Technique Core Curriculum
Professional organisations who deliver training or register teachers with the CNHC are:
Although there are no set entry requirements for these courses, it could help your application if you have the following:knowledge and understanding of the technique from individual lessons with a qualified practitioner; an understanding of subjects like biology, anatomy and physiology; previous experience or qualifications in counselling, health and social care, or a career related to medicine
You'll find it useful to join the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council's voluntary register of Alexander Technique teachers to show that your training, experience and insurance have been checked.
You could work with other practitioners of complementary medicine and set up a natural health clinic.
Some parts of the country have NHS trusts which offer Alexander Technique lessons. With experience, you could promote your services to local GP surgeries, NHS organisations and hospitals.
You'll need: