{"id":3112,"date":"2020-12-19T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T07:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/How-To-Find-A-Teaching-Job-In-China"},"modified":"2024-10-08T14:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T06:10:01","slug":"how-to-find-a-teaching-job-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-find-a-teaching-job-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find A Teaching Job In China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">great teaching job in China<\/a>, you\u2019ve landed on the right guide. China is one of the best places to teach English abroad. Although you can also teach other subjects if you\u2019re qualified to do so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19875\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"How To Find A Teaching Job In China\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060649950-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-find-a-teaching-job-in-china\/#Why_Get_a_Teaching_Job_in_China\" title=\"Why Get a Teaching Job in China?\">Why Get a Teaching Job in China?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-find-a-teaching-job-in-china\/#How_To_Find_A_Teaching_Job_In_China\" title=\"How To Find A Teaching Job In China\">How To Find A Teaching Job In China<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Get_a_Teaching_Job_in_China\"><\/span><strong>Why Get a Teaching Job in China?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>China is an exciting and very rewarding <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/teaching\/\" title=\"View all posts in teaching\" >teaching<\/a> destination. It\u2019s renowned for offering high teaching salaries and a great standard of living. Part of the appeal, right now, is that demand for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a> English teachers is sky high so that puts applicants in an enviable position. If you\u2019re serious about <strong>How To Find A Teaching Job <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in In China\" >In China<\/a><\/strong> and hold the right qualifications, your search will be successful.<\/p>\n<p>Scoring a teaching job in China is not all that difficult. However, scoring the right job may well be, especially if you\u2019re aiming for the best teaching positions of all. Want high pay and a great place to live in China? Then you best do all the right things!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Find_A_Teaching_Job_In_China\"><\/span><strong>How To Find A Teaching Job In China<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Have the right qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China demands a certain set of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/requirements\/\" title=\"View all posts in requirements\" >requirements<\/a> from foreign teachers. All schools and teaching institutions in the country adhere to these demands, for the most part. There are a few exceptions and we\u2019ll explain what these are below.<\/p>\n<p>The primary requirement to teach English in China is a Z Working <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\" >Visa<\/a>. This is the only visa type that allows you to legally teach in China.<\/p>\n<p>The main requirements of a Z Visa application to teach English in China are the following:<\/p>\n<p>A Bachelor\u2019s Degree, in any subject<\/p>\n<p>Recognized ESL Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>2 year\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/teaching-experience\/\" title=\"View all posts in teaching experience\" >teaching experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to be from one of 7 approved countries. They are the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa<\/p>\n<p>You should be between 18 and 55 years old (women) and 60 years old (men)<\/p>\n<p>A Clear Criminal Background Check<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to pass a medical exam but that\u2019s no biggie if you\u2019re fit and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/health\/\" title=\"View all posts in health\" >health<\/a>y.<\/p>\n<p>Exceptions to the Z visa requirements are occasionally made. For example you may not be born in one of the 7 approved countries, but maybe you moved there and are a native English speaker nonetheless. You might just get lucky and find a prospective employer who thinks that\u2019s good enough.<\/p>\n<p>Also, high demand means that a particular school, in dire needs of a teacher, may not insist on extensive prior teaching experience. This is especially true is the school runs a set curriculum which you\u2019d have to learn anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Exemptions notwithstanding, having the right <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/qualification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">qualifications<\/a> will increase your chances of getting a great teaching job in China. The more boxes you can tick, the better the teaching job you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Only ever accept legal teaching positions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working illegally is never smart anywhere but especially not in China. If you want your English teaching job experience to be a positive one, start on the right foot. Unscrupulous schools take advantage of foreigners who are desperate to move to China and will occasionally offer teaching positions to those holding only tourist visas.<\/p>\n<p>This is a huge no-no with potentially terrible consequences.<\/p>\n<p>If you get caught, you may be deported from the country and that\u2019s not even the worst that can happen! So, do yourself a favour, and only ever accept legal teaching contracts in China.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be flexible and realistic with your teaching job search<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of variety within the teaching scene in China. Yes, you can teach English, of course, but you can also teach Maths, Geography or PE in English in an <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/international\/\" title=\"View all posts in international\">international<\/a> school. You can play games with 2-year-olds in kindergarten, teach 60 students in a university lecture hall or give one-on-one lessons in private language centres.<\/p>\n<p>Given you\u2019ve unlikely done all of these before\u2026how do you know what will suit you best?<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of room to manoeuvre your teaching career in China so don\u2019t limit your chances of getting a job by only considering one kind of option. By thinking laterally, you can widen your search and increase your chances of getting a teaching job in China. Once there, this can also help you get an even better job once your contract has been fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p>Many foreigners remain in China for years teaching in different schools and different cities. They find the change to be invigorating!<\/p>\n<p>Every potential ESL teacher that comes to China has a \u2018dream job\u2019 in mind but that doesn\u2019t mean the only way there is direct.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19877\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"How To Find A Teaching Job In China\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/12\/20241008060925689-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Think outside the (teaching destination) box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ask any prospective ESL teacher who wants to come to China and they\u2019ll likely say they\u2019re dreaming of teaching in Beijing or Shanghai. Ask them again after a couple of years in the country and they may just give a different answer.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s more to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/teaching-english-in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in teaching English in China\">teaching English in China<\/a> than big name cities. In many ways, teaching in smaller and lesser known cities can be even more rewarding. Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities offer an array of great experiences, including<\/p>\n<p>Greater cultural immersion<\/p>\n<p>Lower <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/cost-of-living\/\" title=\"View all posts in cost of living\">cost of living<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quieter and more relaxed place to live<\/p>\n<p>Better air quality<\/p>\n<p>Less manic traffic<\/p>\n<p>And the list goes on and on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re wondering how to find a great teaching job in China, you\u2019ve landed on the right guide. China is one of the best places to teach English abroad. 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