BrightSpark Teachers have excellent opportunities to teach English in China for one year as part of a project to bring native English speakers into Chinese schools to assist students with their English language skills. An excellent opportunity for graduates, those looking to embark on an international teaching career or those who wish to spend time experiencing a different culture, travelling and learning new skills. The project has been running since 2011 with great success, and we are recruiting teachers to begin in August 2016 and teach until the end of June, 2017.

You will be supported by one of China’s leading Education Service Providers from application until completion of your contract, and they will provide visas, flight reimbursement, accommodation near to your school, insurance and many more benefits to ensure your stay is a positive one. They pledge to provide you with a relaxed and collaborative working environment, all legal requirements met, teaching assistants and qualified teachers to assist you, training provided, curriculum and teaching resources available for you to use.

Job Description:
– Work from a curriculum designed for the project, modifying accordingly as necessary
– Create fun and engaging lessons for students to practice and develop their English language skills
– Create a fun and positive environment for students to learn English language and culture
– Work with teaching assistants and other colleagues to plan work
– Participate in workshops and training sessions to develop skills and experience
– Attend cultural activities

The project is run in the city of Suzhou, a city with over 2,500 years of rich history which is renowned for it’s gardens, canals, silk and embroidery. Suzhou is 27 minutes to Shanghai by train, and has a population of 8 million. Travel around Suzhou is cheap and convenient by taxis, buses or the subway. Alternatively you can cycle around the city as the locals do, and experience the traditional culture alongside the modern amenities. Those who have worked for the program in the past have expressed that Suzhou is a great city to live and work in, the salary is sufficient for the cost of living and with free weekends and a good amount of holidays they were able to make the most of their time overseas with travel and new experiences.

About the School

The project is run in Government schools in Suzhou where students have limited access to English language at home or at school. Classes are around 40-45 in size and students are typically well disciplined and respectful of teachers. In terms of contractual responsibilities you will be required to be at the school from Monday to Friday, 8am-3pm or 9am-4pm (depending on your school placement). You will teach a maximum of 14 hours per week, with each class being 40-45mins long. You will be contracted from 1st Sept to 30th June with some additional training at the start to help equip you with the necessary skills.

Qualification and Requirements

We require candidates to have a degree and a TEFL Certificate (from any TEFL provider). Your degree can be in any subject, and applications from fresh graduates are welcome. You should be a native English speaker and available from mid August for one year. This role suits those who are confident and independent, who are looking to travel and experience new cultures. Any previous experience working with children will be valuable but is not required.