Graduate Program
About the role
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? Teach English in China with English 1. No prior teaching experience required. Full training, visa sponsorship, and structured career development are included. This opportunity strengthens professional skills such as communication, relationship building, customer service, and sales, making it ideal for ambitious, globally minded graduates seeking their first job, a graduate program alternative, or a gap-year career launch.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + performance bonus after 6 months
- 21 days paid leave (10 days paid leave + 11 days statutory holidays)
- Flight allowance
- International health insurance (co-paid)
- Airport pick-up support
- Sponsored legal Z work visa + up to 2 weeks sponsored hotel stay (expenses reimbursed)
- 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.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree (in any subject)
- A valid passport
- A genuine interest in education, travel, and cultural exchange
- Clean background check
ESL certification (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA) is a plus—we can sponsor it.
About Us
- 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