EF English First

( 4 Reviews )

Activities: Multiple Program Types
Countries: China / Indonesia
Location: Over 60 cities

Teaching English abroad has never been easier! We offer full arrival support including: hotel accomodations for your first 2 weeks, a legal "Z" work visa and a strong community of over 2,000 teachers to help you every step of the way.

We’re now interviewing amazing people just like you to join us in Shanghai, Beijing, and 60+ cities across China. Teach English at one of our kids and teens, adult, or online schools, and you will earn a great salary and competitive benefits package. Meet people from all over the world, develop your career abroad in education, and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.

Teaching overseas with EF English First:

Teach adults, children or online at one of our 300+ schools
Receive a full-time salary and a great employment package
Gain exposure to career paths within the company that could lead to opportunities in teacher management, training, academic course development and more
Teach abroad for as long as you’d like – teaching contracts start at one year with option to renew
Join a supportive teaching community of over 2,000 teachers across China

Full support from application to arrival:

Experienced recruiter guiding you through the process
Sponsored legal Z work visa
Comprehensive onboarding to assist your acclimation
Airport pick-up upon arrival
Free hotel accommodation during your first two weeks in China

Comprehensive salary package including:

Competitive local salary (dependent on experience)
Performance bonus after 6 months (for teachers who work at our Kids & Teens schools)
Monthly flight allowance plus upfront flights for many locations
Sponsored legal Z work visa
Salary advance available (upon arrival in China)
Health insurance
10 paid annual leave days plus 11 national holidays
Sponsored accreditations including Trinity CertTESOL, Cambridge TKT, Trinity DipTESOL and DELTM
Free Mandarin Chinese lessons (knowledge of Chinese language is not required for position)
Weekly EF sponsored social & cultural events
Teacher advantages discount program
Job rotation program

We would love to meet you, if you:

Have a bachelor’s degree (any major accepted)
Want to live abroad for at least one year
Are adventurous and open-minded
Are a passport holder from: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa (due to visa regulations)

The world is waiting for you

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How two years turned into four.

After I had completed my first year of teaching in China with a small company, I knew that I wanted to come back and do more. I thought I might come back for two more years. I wanted to make sure to have some growth and not just burn another year. Don't get me wrong. I love teaching, but I wasn't interested in being *just* another English teacher in China. That's what drew me towards EF. I knew that the only chance I had of career growth and development while also teaching in China was going to be with a big company rather than some struggling half-ass kindergarten.

I was right. I was sponsored for my TEFL and got a TKT qualification in my first year. At 1.5 years I was promoted to another part of the company. It's now been 4 years. Even though I know that my time in China is coming to a close, I am looking at job prospects back home knowing that I made the best of it.

By: Zachary
Nationality: USA

Kids & Teens Teacher

I've been with EF for a little over 2 years now. The company is well established; you can always expect to get paid on time, teaching content is created in-house, and there are opportunities for development if you actively seek it. It's a great opportunity to work with people from all over the world.

By: Jana
Nationality: American

EF Review

It wasn't hard choosing this company other others. My main concern was a having a legal Chinese work visa, hotel accommodation, training, and support during my first few months in China. The rest was easy, because EF made this experience both easy and enjoyable. They were upfront about expectations, and delivered what they promised. Now, 2 years later I'm still here in a new positon, a prime example of their professional development options. Thank you EF.

By: Juliet Wells
Nationality: America

Changed My Life

Moving to China in my mid-twenties honestly changed my life. I started with and have stayed with EF since then, and feel really lucky I've gotten to grow with the company. It's not easy to explain all the reasons I love China, but I know that I love EF because of the people I work with and the fact that we are always evolving to provide better courses to our students. We also have team-building meals A LOT. I know that I could make more money elsewhere, but the stability and opportunity I've had in EF, plus small perks has kept me happy. I've lived in two different cities, and traveled to a half dozen more and there is still a lot to explore with the country and with the job.

By: Heather
Nationality: USA

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