English First in Dongguan is now holding interviews for the position of English language teachers. Come and join our team of international teachers in a fantastic part of China and put your teaching skills into real use. If you want to work in a well-established school with cutting-edge school design and technology then we are the best stage for you.

Our school is modern, well equipped and progressive and classes are based on our own syllabus and textbooks. We teach small classes of students, mainly children from ages 4 – 17. This breadth and variety of students give our teachers great opportunity to develop into well rounded, experienced professionals. In addition, we offer a continuous teacher development program of training, observations and workshops.

We greatly value our more experienced members of staff and encourage them to become involved in this. We employ foreign teachers across three schools in Dongguan, which means that there’s always someone on hand to offer some teaching advice and support, or to go and grab a bite to eat with. There is a fantastic support system and network of both foreign and Chinese staff, meaning that our team is fully provided for in terms of both professional development and social opportunities. Teachers are never short of help and support at work, or of company and a full social life outside of work.

Our school is part of the largest language training company in the world and as such we boast outstanding resources, computer assisted learning, great support and training.

Dongguan is located in central Guangdong Province in the south east of China, 31 miles south of Guangzhou and just 47 miles from Hong Kong and has a population of 7 million people.

Dongguan has many historical spots, especially relics of the Opium War, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, which lasted from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860. It has many fortifications used during the period, as well as other attractions and museums devoted to the era.

Located along Garden Avenue in Dongcheng District, Garden New Village is a well-known food street. A number of dining establishments line the area, including seafood restaurants, western restaurants, bars, tea houses, fast food restaurants, Hakka restaurants and beverage shops.

QUALIFICATIONS

-Native English speaker from UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South (native born candidates are all welcome to apply)

-BA degree or above

-TEFL certificate required (No TEFL? – We recommend INTESOL www.GoldStarTeachers.com/INTESOL)

-Plenty of passion and energy

-2 years of post graduate work experience required

Excellent monthly package valued at around 13,500 RMB for a first year teacher which breaks down as follows:

-Base salary: 8,500 RMB per month (depending on experience)

-Free apartment provided by the school or 1,800 RMB monthly housing allowance for first year teachers

-Airport pick-up plus flight reimbursement: 8,500 RMB paid on completion of contract

-Monthly bonus (based on performance)

-Contract completion bonus: 6,000 RMB

-Qualification bonus: 1000RMB (based on the level of your degree and TEFL)

-Legal ‘Z’ work visa provided (covering all the related costs to this)

-11 days public holidays plus 10 days personal holidays

-Health insurance provided

-Loyalty Bonus: 6000 RMB (net) to be awarded every subsequent 6 months starting with the second year contract

-End of year salary increase (based on performance)

-Various extra curriculum activities and social activities

-On-going training and academic support

-Promotion opportunities within our network of schools

-Fantastic career development opportunities both here in Dongguan and as part of the world’s largest private language school