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ESL teachers needed at Giraffe Inspire Shanghai
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Giraffle Inspire Shanghai is currently hiring ESL Teachers, offering a competitive salary, flexible start dates, and full in-house visa support
China > Shanghai
Contract
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SalaryCompetitive Salary
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Degree RequiredYes
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RecruiterGiraffe Inspire Shanghai
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DescriptionGiraffe Inspire Shanghai invites you to apply for the position as an ESL teacher. We are not an agency; we have an in-house recruitment team and visa specialist. All documents will be handled by the company directly, and we will guide you through the visa process including regular check-ins online.
Job Position : ESL Teacher
- Starting salary: 19000-23000RMB
- Holidays: 5 days paid annual leave • paid public holidays (about 25-28 days across the year).
- Start Date: Flexible
- Working Hours: You'll work 5 days a week including weekends with 2 paid days off. While training you'll work a 40-hour schedule. Once you've completed the training and passed probation, you'll have the option to change to a 30-hour schedule, usually 16:00-20:30 on weekdays, and 8:30-17:30/18:00 on weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach educational drama classes to young learners aged 3-11 years old, in a fun, engaging, and authentic way. Most of our students are aged 3-5 years old.
- Teach 13-15 hours per week including weekends.
- 40-hour work week during probation.
- 30-hour work week including teaching hours after completion of probation.
- Take part in events and special activities based on western holidays such as Halloween and Christmas.
- Attend staff trainings and weekly meetings.
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Benefits- Legal Z-visa provided with full support throughout the visa process
- Full reimbursement of all visa fees and related costs
- Flights paid for and booked by the company
- Paid public holidays
- Health insurance provided
- Two weeks of hotel accommodation provided upon arrival in Shanghai
- Assistance with settling in and a practical guide to living in China
- Professional pre-job training and ongoing professional development
- Foreign teachers managed by foreign managers
- Clear career development opportunities
- Team-building activities arranged approximately every two months, including bowling, scavenger hunts, cycling days, and regular social meet-ups
- Contract completion bonus of up to one month’s salary
- Free Chinese lessons arranged by the company -
Requirements- Due to visa requirements we can only accept applicants from the following countries ( USA, CA, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ, SA)
- Bachelors’ degree or above
- Clean National Criminal Record check
- An accredited TEFL Certificate
- Patient, hard-working, and passionate about teaching young learners
- Interested in teaching children English
- Creative and has a good sense of humour -
Date Posted23rd January 2026
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