Hiring now! Entry-Level English Teacher (ESL) | No Experience Needed

About the role

English 1 is hiring motivated graduates, career changers, and entry-level professionals for full-time English teaching jobs in China. No previous teaching experience is required. We provide comprehensive training, teaching materials, ongoing support, and visa sponsorship.

This opportunity allows you to work abroad, travel, and gain professional experience while developing transferable skills in communication, presentation, creativity, customer engagement, planning, organization, problem-solving, digital tools, and relationship management. These skills are applicable to careers in education, marketing, sales, customer service, administration, communications, professional services, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to young learners aged 3–16 in an engaging, supportive classroom.
• Deliver interactive lessons using our curriculum and digital learning tools.
• Plan and organize creative lessons and activities, applying time management, organization, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Adapt activities to different learners and apply communication, presentation, and creative skills to explain ideas clearly.
• Use creative arts, storytelling, music, drama, visual activities, crafts, or other creative approaches to make English learning engaging and memorable.
• Provide feedback and build positive relationships with students and parents, developing customer engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Participate in school events, student engagement, and cultural activities, applying creativity, communication, and teamwork.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop teamwork, leadership, and professional communication skills.

Skills you'll develop

• Marketing & communications: Apply presentation, audience engagement, creativity, and content delivery skills.
• Sales & customer service: Apply relationship building, active listening, persuasion, and customer engagement.
• Administration & professional services: Apply planning, organization, scheduling, problem-solving, and time management.
• Education & training: Apply teaching, coaching, presentation, and learner-development skills.
• Technology & digital: Apply digital platforms and educational technology to create engaging learning experiences.
• Creative arts: Apply storytelling, music, drama, visual arts, performance, crafts, and creative expression to make lessons interactive and engaging.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + performance bonus after 6 months
• 21 days paid leave
• Flight allowance
• International health insurance (co-paid)
• Airport pick-up support
• Sponsored legal Z work visa + up to 2 weeks sponsored hotel stay (reimbursed after successful completion of the first-year contract)
• Comprehensive induction training and ongoing support
• Fully prepared teaching materials
• TEFL certificate + professional development
• Distance learning opportunities, including Level 6 Trinity College CertPT and DELTMS
• Social and cultural activities + free Mandarin Chinese lessons

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any subject
• Valid passport
• Strong English communication skills
• Interest in education, travel, international work, communication, creativity, or working with people
• Creativity, enthusiasm, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Interest in developing a career in teaching, marketing, sales, customer service, administration, communications, creative industries, or other professional fields
• Clean background check

TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA is a plus. Creative arts experience or a background in art, music, drama, theatre, dance, design, performance, storytelling, crafts, or other creative disciplines is also a plus. No previous teaching experience required.

About us

English 1 has over 30 years of experience in China, with 200+ schools across 50+ cities and a strong presence in China and Indonesia. We offer professional development and career advancement opportunities, providing an international experience where you can learn, apply, and demonstrate transferable professional skills.