Teach in China 2026

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Why teach in China? 

China has more opportunities for qualified English-medium teachers than almost any other country in the world.  It has the magic money-saving combination of relatively high salaries, low taxes and very low cost of living, so you can save more money teaching in China than almost anywhere else.  Chinese students tend to be quite academically focussed so it suits teachers who have very modern pedagogy, strong high-level subject knowledge and who are culturally adaptable and many teachers say it brings back the joy in teaching.

China has many 'big brand' schools from top US and UK independent school groups, attracting and retaining the best and brightest teachers. 

What are the requirements to teach in China?

For the schools Edvectus works with, the minimum requirements to be considered are as follows: 

  • At least 2 years of post qualification, recent teaching experience using the medium of English in a regular classroom environment in a Primary, Secondary, Elementary, Middle or High School.
    • Tutoring, University Lecturing, Adult Education or teaching English as a Foreign Language in a non-compulsory setting are not considered equivalent. 
  • A bachelors degree, ideally related to your teaching subject
  • Teacher training and/or teacher certification such as US teacher certification, UK Qualifed Teacher Status, a PGCE/PGDE or Bachelors or Masters of Education 
  • A demonstrable track record of obtaining high academic results. 
  • For some roles, such as English teacher or Homeroom teacher,  only teachers who hold a passport from an English Speaking country can be considered (this is a visa requirement)
  • Experience successfully teaching the US, UK, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Canadian or International Baccalaureate curricula is strongly desired
  • Desireable: experience with children for whom English is not the first language
  • Safer Recruitment checks, including confidential references and police checks, will be undertaken by Edvectus as well as by the client school 

Why apply to teach in China through Edvectus? 

Edvectus is very selective about the schools we work with, and only engage with schools that have a strong track record of good feedback from teachers placed.  We are completely transparent with our candidates, and send full information about a school and opportunity before we put you forward for a role. If selected for interview, we provide you with comprehensive interview preparation materials to help you make the best possible impression. Our consultants are mainly ex-teachers and we care about the teachers we place. There are many different kinds of schools in China, and many different locations. We match you to the school and location where you are most likely to be successful. 

Finally, we do not charge teachers a fee for our services - you get all of this for free.   

I'm interested in teaching in China. How do I proceed?  

Register online using the Edvectus portal and your CV/resume (here). It takes 5 minutes.  Let your consultant know you are interested in teaching in China and we will assist you from there. If you have already registered, feel free to email teacher@edvectus.com and indicate your interest in China.