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Launch Your Global Career After Graduation

Just graduated (or graduating soon) and not ready for a desk job? Want to travel, gain international work experience, and build transferable skills while earning a competitive salary?

English 1 is hiring recent graduates and early-career professionals to teach English in China. No prior teaching experience required. Full training, visa sponsorship, and structured career development are included.

This is an ideal first job , graduate program alternative , or gap-year career launch for ambitious, globally minded graduates.

What you'll do

  • Teach English to young learners aged 3–16 in a fun, interactive, and immersive classroom setting.
  • Deliver high-energy lessons using English 1’s award-winning curriculum and digital tools.
  • Provide constructive feedback and help students build confidence in their English skills.
  • Take part in school events, cultural activities, and student engagement programs.

What you’ll get

  • Competitive salary + performance bonus after 6 months
  • 21 days paid leave (10 days paid leave + 11 days statutory holidays)
  • International health insurance (co-paid)
  • Airport pick-up support
  • **Sponsored legal Z work visa + up to 2 weeks sponsored hotel stay
  • Comprehensive induction training, ongoing support, and fully prepared teaching materials
  • TEFL certificate + skill development & career advancement
  • Distance learning courses (Level 6 Trinity College CertPT, DELTM)
  • English 1-organized social and cultural activities + free Mandarin Chinese lessons

The hotel accommodation for the first two weeks will be deemed as a sponsorship upon successful completion of the first-year contract. **Sponsored legal Z work visa expenses will be reimbursed.

Who we’re looking for

  • A bachelor’s degree (in any subject)
  • A genuine interest in education, travel, and cultural exchange.
  • ESL certification (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA) is a plus- we can sponsor
  • Clean background check.

Why work at English 1?

  • Teachers are at the core of everything we do at English 1
  • Over 30 years of success in China with 200+ schools in 50+ cities .
  • Strong presence in China and Indonesia .
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities .

Whether you’re a recent graduate, or exploring your first international role, this is your chance to earn, travel, and grow professionally and personally .

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