Terrific teaching opportunities for EFL qualified teachers!

Click on the pins for your chosen destination to view placement details and request an application form. Premium Paid Teaching Placements can be found via the map above. If you are looking to find voluntary work, a short or long term placement, there is a dream career waiting for any aspiring EFL teacher!

How do I find work?

Once you receive your certificate after passing a UK-TEFL course, you will receive a free one month trial to our Jobs Club and can apply for unlimited jobs within that month. With 5000 teachers needed by recruiters that we work with in the past year, there are lots of TEFL opportunities!

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Premium Paid Teaching Placements

To apply for the premium paid teaching placements, you must be a member of the VIP Jobs Club. Click here to find out how to join.

VIP Jobs are hidden inside the VIP Jobs Club. Log in through the button above to view all current vacancies. The VIP Jobs Club also includes CV MOT, VIP 10% TEFL Shop discount as well as other exclusive special offers!

Our highly required programmes will place you in paid jobs, in selected countries, for contracts ranging between three months and two years.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do placements start?		Placements start all year round depending on which country you want to teach in.
How easy is it to get a job?		It is easier to get a job abroad than in the UK. The placements that we list have a high demand for English teachers so you are likely to get a job there, as long as you are flexible.
How long do placements last?		Contracts for paid teaching placements 1 week and 2 years.
What's the pay like?		The pay varies from country to country but it will all be relative and the more hours you teach, the more you will get paid. Take a look at the individual pages for more specific information: China, South Korea, Vietnam, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Ecuador, Mexico, Italy, Darjeeling and Dharamsala
Where and who will I be teaching?		You will be based in a private language schools, state schools, or you will be teaching for private businesses. There are also opportunities to teach out of hours to adults and teach one to one.
Do I need to speak the local language?		The only language you will need to speak is English, although you may want to learn the basics of the local language for getting around. Most, or all, of the staff in language schools are English speakers. All lessons are full immersion into English, so no prior knowledge of other languages are needed.
What's included?		Most placements include accommodation, which is a shared apartment, with your own bedroom and shared facilities. If your placement does not include accommodation, the recruiter will help you source suitable accommodation.
How do I apply?		First of all, you need to decide which country you want to teach in and then email your interest to jobs@uk-tefl.com. Or you can speak to a TEFL advisor on 0871 222 1231.
Do I need a degree?		A degree is not essential but it is preferable. However, for South Korea you do need a degree to get the correct work permit. A good CV, and an impressive covering letter, can help greatly if you don't have a degree.