About this role
ESL Teacher – Kids & Teens (Ages 6–16) | Beijing & Other Major Cities, China
Locations (depending on availability): Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Nanjing
Start date: Flexible, with immediate and 2027 starts available
Contract: 12 months, full-time
Salary: 17,000–18,000 RMB per month before tax, plus paid overtime
About the role
A well-established English education provider in China is hiring enthusiastic ESL teachers for its growing network of learning centers. You’ll teach small groups of students aged 6 to 16 using a structured, ready-made curriculum. Lessons cover science, geography, history and world cultures, so you can focus on teaching rather than planning from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Teach engaging small-group English classes for students aged 6–16
- Deliver and adapt the lesson plans provided
- Track student progress and give clear, constructive feedback each term
- Work with a supportive international teaching team
Schedule
- About 60 teaching hours per month (around 15 hours per week)
- Paid overtime for extra classes
- No office hours: teach your scheduled classes and enjoy a better work-life balance
Benefits
- Competitive monthly salary of 17,000–18,000 RMB, depending on city
- Annual flight allowance
- Contract completion, loyalty and referral bonuses
- Housing support and relocation help
- Z visa, work permit and residence permit sponsorship
- Chinese social insurance plus commercial medical insurance
- Paid annual leave
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Option to transfer between cities, subject to availability
Requirements
- Passport holder from the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate or a teaching license
- Clean criminal background check
- New teachers welcome; 2+ years of classroom experience is a plus
- Positive, professional and reliable, with strong communication skills