Do you want to teach in China? Please check here.

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General introduction to China

As an ancient, mysterious and beautiful land, China is a country worth experiencing an enthusiastic work and wonderful life there for some time. With growing economy and obsession with English in the recent decades, young Chinese generation parents are eager to provide the best education to their Children starting from their birth to college or university. As a result, China’s ESL Jobs skyrocketed in the past few years with the booming of international institutions covering from kindergarten, primary schools, high schools to varieties of English language specialized trainings.

 

Land Area: 9,600,000sq km, third largest country in the world, China spans 62 degrees of longitude and 49 degrees of latitude, possessing various terrain and climates, abundance resources including plants and animals.

 

Geography: Chinese land including plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, and mountains, bordered by 14 countries.

 

Capital City: Beijing

 

Climate: mainly continental monsoon climate

 

Currency: RMB Yuan

 

People: Han (majority covering about 93.3%) and other 55 ethnic groups

 

Language: Mandarin (Putonghua), and other local dialects

 

Time Difference: 3 hours behind in summer and 2 hours behind in winter (compared with Sydney and Melbourne)

 

Reasons to Teach in China

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  1. With booming of large varieties of international schools in the recent few years, more qualified ESL foreign teachers are wanted in China. Consequently, there are sufficient job positions provided and the experienced and qualified teachers can get highly paid with worry free contracts.

  2. Having the great opportunity to learn Chinese during work. Either you or your children can choose to study Chinese during your stay in China and many employers might offer free opportunities for your children’s education in their own institutions.

  3. Having a chance to feel the culture that is quite different to Australian. Endowed with the 5,000 years history, China is not only a mysterious but also an energetic and modern country with fast development in the fast few decades. Living in China can get yourself emerged in the real life in China which would be a valuable asset for your later life and work experience in the future.

  4. Comparing with Australia, Chinese living costs in most areas are relatively much lower on basis of the data provided by NUMBEO. So it is easy for you to save money to work and live in China

  5. As one of the four ancient countries, China is reputable for many breathtaking sightseeing places, such as the Great Wall, the Huang Mountains, the Li River, West Lake and etc. If you love to travel a lot in your spare time, you can explore China while teaching to support yourself.

  6. Most of Chinese people are very kind and hospitable to foreigners while especially the foreign teachers are highly respected and warmly welcome by the students and the parents, so you can have a very relaxing and joyful working and living environment.

ESL Teaching Positions in China

Heron Assist are can help applicants to find ESL teaching positions in China. The following link is for currently available positions in Beijing, Quindao and Shenzen.

In addition to this employer, we cooperate with many other international schools and training institutions as well to recruit qualified foreign teachers.