ESL Teacher

Far East, China

English First

English First

Organisation Name
EF English First

Organisation Description
EF English First, a division of EF Education First, has over 300 schools across 60 cities in China with a teacher community of more than 3000 teachers. 

Job Title
ESL Teacher

Opportunity Summary
Start the adventure of a lifetime and teach English in China with EF English First, the largest private language company in the world. It will be an experience you will never forget.

EF have entry level teaching opportunities in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and many other cities across China. Teach English to adults, children or at its online schools. Receive a great local salary, competitive benefits, opportunities for career advancement and meet people from all over the world. EF are also able to offer FREE upfront flights to many locations for a limited time. 

You don’t have to have any teaching experience or speak Chinese as full training and support are provided. EF also offer a world-class teacher development program with certification courses exclusively for its teachers to help them move into more senior positions within EF.

Location Details
EF has 300 Kids and Teens, Adults and Online schools across 60 cities in China, so if you prefer the fast paced city life like Shanghai, or want to be immersed in the more traditional culture of a smaller city, we probably have the position and location for you.

Start Dates
We have year round enrolment for our teaching positions

How to apply
Apply using the form below. 

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree
  • A TEFL Certification (EF TEFL sponsorship available)
  • Passport holder from UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
  • The ability to obtain a clear background check
  • Ability to live abroad for at least one year

Package Details (RMB)

  • Basic monthly salary of 13,000 to 15,000 RMB based on location, qualifications and experience.
  • Round trip flight allowance.
  • Performance bonus after 6 months of up to 1,950 RMB at our kids and Teens Schools.
  • Sponsored legal Z work visa.
  • Health insurance.
  • Minimum 10 paid annual leave days plus 11 national holidays.
  • Airport pick-up upon arrival
  • Free hotel for your first two weeks at EF English First
  • Free Mandarin Chinese lessons.
  • Sponsored accreditations including Cambridge TKT, Trinity CertTESOL, Trinity DipTESOL and DELTM.
  • Weekly EF Sponsored social and cultural events
  • Job rotation scheme

Package Details (GBP)

  • Basic monthly salary of £1500 to £1700 based on location, qualifications and experience.
  • Round trip flight allowance.
  • Performance bonus after 6 months of up to £250 per month at our kids and Teens Schools.
  • Sponsored legal Z work visa.
  • Health insurance.
  • Minimum 10 paid annual leave days plus 11 national holidays.
  • Airport pick-up upon arrival
  • Free hotel for your first two weeks at EF English First
  • Free Mandarin Chinese lessons.
  • Sponsored accreditations including Cambridge TKT, Trinity CertTESOL, Trinity DipTESOL and DELTM.
  • Weekly EF Sponsored social and cultural events
  • Job rotation scheme

Additional Job Benefits

  • Transferrable skills you can take to any job
  • A good local salary (enough to save a bit)
  • To join a community of over 3000 teachers across china
  • Join a growing company with career advancement opportunities
  • You can travel and experience new cultures
  • A rewarding job that can make a difference to students’ lives

Job Description
EF English First is one of the largest English language training providers in the world. We provide individuals with the life-changing opportunity of moving abroad for a year to teach English. 
We currently have entry level vacancies in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and many other cities across China. Teach English to adults, children or at our online schools. Receive a great local salary, competitive benefits, opportunities for career advancement and meet people from all over the world. For many locations we even pay for your flight. 
You don’t have to have any teaching experience or speak Chinese as full training and support are provided. We also offer a world-class teacher development program with certification courses exclusively for our teachers to help them move into more senior positions within EF.

Main Responsibilities 

• Carry out the timetable of classes assigned
• Give lessons to the highest standards of English language teaching 
• Become familiar with the programmes and courses of study 
• Prepare lessons and resources in advance for all classes 
• Administer, correct and record the results of progress reports, tests and assessments for students 

Professional Development 

• Regularly evaluate own performance and progress 
• Attend and participate in workshops in teacher development
• Be pro-active in improving teaching skills through sharing knowledge with colleagues, and using teaching resources

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