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Overview
China is an aspiring ESL teacher’s dream. A land of creaking wooden pagodas, the hum of tai chi, rolling grasslands, fiery cuisine and equally passionate locals, there is plenty to be discovered across China.
Join Premier TEFL on our top-rated supported job in the Middle Kingdom, where your neighbors range from energetic children, studious college kids, adorably-wrinkled yeye’s and nainai’s…and pandas.
Whether you’re reviewing grammar structures or eyeing a new street food to munch on, teaching English in China will make your résumé sparkle. What’s more, the Chinese are famed for their hospitality, expect to make lifelong friends during your year-long stint.
On your arrival you will be picked up at the airport before being spending your first week at teacher orientation. You’ll feel at home in no time thanks to local knowledge and professional support, while brushing up on cultural tips for life in China and confidently preparing to hit the classroom.
TEFL Job in China
Get paid to teach and travel whilst experiencing China's enchanting culture.
Start: Monthly
12 Months
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Apply today – this is a hot job! You don’t need previous teaching experience or a second language to apply.
Apply if you are:
- Aged between 21 - 45
- Native English speaker
- Bachelor’s degree holder
- TEFL qualified (Min 120 hours recommended)
- Owner of a clean police record
- In good mental and physical health
You'll Need
- Passport holder from America, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or South Africa
- Having teaching experience is a bonus
- Have dedication, cultural flexibility, organization, respect, creativity, enthusiasm and professionalism
Teacher Training
Before starting your exciting new life in China, you’ll be required to hold a minimum of 120 hours of TEFL training. Master the key techniques of teaching English through total language submersion as well as develop your skills and understand what’s expected of you as an English teacher.
Your week-long arrival orientation is spent settling into Chinese life and culture as well as preparing for success in the classroom. You’ll dive into workshops in classroom management with your academic manager. Become familiar with the school curriculum, methodology and day to day practices. Throughout the year you’ll join regular professional development seminars and gain new teaching skills.
Full assistance is also provided during orientation for setting up your bank account, local phone number as well as guided apartment viewings.
How it works
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Apply
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Interview
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Documents
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Go to China!
Getting there
On arrival, you’ll be met by our in-country team at the airport and transferred to the orientation venue.
Get the GuideLocation
After you settle in, you will spend the year teaching in one of 14 various locations.
- Hebei
- Liaoning
- Jiangsu
- Sichuan
- Yunnan
- Zhejiang
What do you need to organize?
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International flights: You’ll need return flights (can be two one-way flights)
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Budget: Spending money for your first month plus excursions etc.
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Police check: You’ll need a clean criminal record
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Visa cost: You’ll have support to obtain your visa. Ask our team before applying if your home country is eligible for the correct visa.
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Health check: You’ll need to provide a health statement
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Insurance: It’s really important to sort your travel and health before you go!
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Vaccines: Consult your local doctor for advice
Your Teaching Experience
During your five-day working week, you’ll complete 20 – 27 hours of face-to-face teaching, improving students’ conversational English in an entertaining way, using the PPP method (present, practice, production).
You will provide high-energy experiences for your young learners who will be 3 – 12 years old, and have plenty of time to prepare for class with 5 – 10 hours weekly set aside for lesson planning.
Placed in an English language school, a typical working week consists of two consecutive days off. Weekday classes fall between 3pm to 9pm and on weekends lessons run from 9am to 5pm.
Couples and friends are welcome to apply; we recommend applying early as placement together is based on availability.
Cultural Excursions
China
Food
Festival
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