Job Description

Teach in Japan, Taiwan or China
Positions available each month from April onwards in China and Taiwan and June onwards in Japan with Shane English Schools. For more information please visit www.teflone.com

Teach in Tokyo
Shane English School Japan offers qualified EFL teachers a challenging and rewarding experience in the Tokyo area. The position offers a better than average benefit package including end of contract bonus, paid transportation, paid holidays and an opportunity to teach extra hours to save more. The school offers a great deal in teacher support, from arrival through to additional advanced training.

The teaching is usually in very small classes, maximum ten (10), but the average is about five (5). The teaching mix is about 50% young learners and 50% adults. A lot of the teaching involves one-on-one classes. For successful candidates, training in teaching Young Learners is provided during the first week in Japan.

Teachers (CELTA qualified or equivalent) are paid a monthly salary of Y255,000 (approximately £1,300). There are also increments for experience and further qualifications. Teachers whose teaching hours exceed 275 per quarter are also paid a bonus of Y2,500 for each extra hour taught. Most teachers earn a quarterly bonus and the average bonus is usually in the region of Y20,000. Potential annual savings of between £2,500 to £4,000 are easily achievable. Teachers will have about seven weeks paid holidays per year.

Please note that we will only be able to reply to candidates who meet all three minimum requirements:

• Native speaker (N.B. SESJ is marketed as a British school and therefore priority is given to British teachers)
• Have a recognized degree.
• Have an EFL certificate (CELTA or equivalent only)

If you would like to proceed further or need further information, contact Dave at [email protected]


Teach in Taiwan
Shane English School Taiwan offers qualified EFL teachers a challenging and rewarding experience in Taipei or many of the southern provinces. The position offers a better than average benefit package including reimbursed airfare and an opportunity to teach extra hours and therefore a chance to save a lot more. The school offers a great deal in teacher support, from arrival through to additional advanced training.

The teaching is usually in small classes, maximum 18, but the average is about 12. The teaching mix is about 80% young learners, with the remainder adults. For successful candidates, training in teaching Young Learners is provided during the first week in Taiwan.

For at least the first six months of the contract period teachers are paid a guarantee of 80 teaching hours per month with starting salaries ranging from NT$43,200 to NT$45,600 (approximately £760 to £700) depending upon qualifications and, teacher experience. Most teachers teach more than the minimum 80 hours and average about 100 hours per month and therefore earn in the region of £900 per month. Potential annual savings of between £2,500 to £5,000 are easily achievable. Teachers will have about twenty-five days unpaid holidays per year.

Please note that we will only be able to reply to candidates who meet all three minimum requirements.

• Native speaker
• Have a recognized degree
• Have an EFL certificate

If you would like to proceed further or need further information, contact Dave at [email protected]


Teach in China
Shane English School China offers qualified EFL teachers a challenging and rewarding experience in the Shanghai area, Nanjing, Ningbo, Suzhou and some other cities. The position offers a better than average benefit package including reimbursed airfare, paid holidays, reimbursed travel, end of contract bonus and an opportunity to teach extra hours to save a bit more. The school offers a great deal in teacher support, from arrival through to additional advanced training.

The teaching is usually in small classes, maximum 18, but the average is about 12. At some outside locations teachers may teach in elementary schools to groups of up to 40! The teaching mix is about 80% young learners, with the remainder adults. For successful candidates, training in teaching Young Learners is provided during the first week in China.

Teachers (CELTA qualified or equivalent) are paid a monthly salary of RMB6850 –RMB8,250 (approximately £450+) depending on location. Teachers whose teaching hours exceed 72 per month are also paid extra for each extra hour taught. Teachers have 22 paid holidays per year. Since the cost of living in China is extremely low it is possible to save a reasonable amount of money.

Once we have completed an interview and you have been accepted by Shane Schools, it will take 4 weeks to arrange a visa.

Please note that we will only be able to reply to candidates who meet all three minimum requirements.

• Native speaker
• Have a recognized degree
• Have an EFL certificate

If you would like to proceed further or need further information, contact Dave at [email protected]