Online English Teacher for Native Speakers

About Us

We're an organically grown online language-learning company based in Singapore, offering English and Spanish classes to students around the world.

We believe language learning is not a one-size-fits-all experience. Our teachers build genuine relationships with their students and adapt their lessons according to each student's goals, personality, strengths, weaknesses, and current level.

We're not interested in cookie-cutter lessons or simply following pre-made slides. We want teachers to bring their own experience, expertise, creativity, and teaching style into the classroom.

Our approach focuses on helping students make meaningful progress while enjoying the learning process.

Visit our YouTube channel before applying to make sure our approach matches your own:

https://www.youtube.com/@PinataEducation/videos

Who We're Looking For

We are currently looking for 2 types of teachers (or if you fit both, even better!)

1. Beginner & Young Learner Specialists

We're looking for teachers who genuinely enjoy working with young students and beginners.

Our beginner students are often quite young and need teachers who are:

• Energetic and positive
• Patient and encouraging
• Comfortable working with children
• Experienced at teaching students with very limited English
• Able to make lessons engaging without relying entirely on entertainment
• Naturally good at building confidence and rapport with young learners

If you love seeing a beginner go from barely speaking English to confidently communicating, this could be a great fit.

2. Exam Preparation Specialists

We are also looking for teachers with strong experience preparing students for English-language exams and academic programmes.

Relevant experience includes:

• Cambridge exams
• TOEFL
• IGCSE
• IB programmes
• Other recognised English-language examinations
• Academic English and advanced English preparation

These students are generally older and more advanced, and we are particularly interested in teachers who can confidently assess a student's level, identify weaknesses, and create targeted lessons to help them achieve their goals.

NOTE: Higher rates may be negotiated for teachers with strong exam-preparation expertise.

Application Requirements

Essential

• Native English speaker from the UK, US, or Canada
• Minimum 2 years of in-person teaching experience in English, EFL, ESL, or another relevant subject, in a school or classroom environment teaching children or teenagers
• Genuine passion for teaching, helping students progress, and adapting lessons to individual student needs
• Reliable and professional
• Stable internet connection with at least 10 Mbps upload and download
• Available for a minimum of 6 teaching hours per week
• Available on at least one weekend day
• Comfortable teaching online via Zoom

Preferred

• TESOL / TEFL certification
• Experience preparing students for Cambridge, TOEFL, IGCSE, IB, or similar exams
• Experience teaching 1-to-1 or group classes online

The Role

Hours

Our operating hours are:

Weekdays: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Singapore time
Weekends: 8:00am – 10:00pm Singapore time

Our busiest period is generally:

6:00pm – 9:00pm Singapore / Beijing time

Availability during these peak hours is particularly valuable if you're looking to build a regular teaching schedule.

Teachers are required to be available for at least 6 hours per week, including at least one weekend day.

For example:

• Wednesday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• Saturday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Students & Classes

• Students aged approximately 6–16 years old
• 1-to-1 classes or small groups of up to 4 students
• Class lengths of 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 1 hour
• 5–10 minute breaks between classes
• Classes conducted via Zoom
• Regular students and consistent schedules where possible
• Teachers generally work with the same students on an ongoing basis, allowing them to build relationships and track progress

Pay & Benefits

Our standard rate starts at SGD 28 per hour. We also give regular bonuses for long-term teachers based on their student renewal rate.

Higher rates may be available for teachers with additional qualifications or specialist expertise, particularly in:

• Exam preparation
• Advanced English
• Academic English
• Cambridge exams
• TOEFL
• IGCSE
• IB

Group Classes

Group classes are paid at a higher hourly rate (up to +9 SGD per hour for group classes of 4 max.).

Other benefits

• Monthly payments via Wise
• Regular bonuses when students renew their lesson packages
• Regular hourly rate reviews based on consistency, reliability, and student feedback
• Bonuses for selected lesson clips submitted for use as teaching examples
• Up to 5 paid lesson clips per month
• Teacher referral bonuses when referred teachers join and begin teaching regular classes
• Opportunity to build a stable schedule with recurring students

Important Information Before Applying

Peak-hour availability matters

Our busiest hours are generally 6:00pm–9:00pm Singapore/Beijing time.

Teachers who are available during these hours are more likely to build a regular schedule quickly.

Availability outside these hours is still welcome, but it may take longer to match you with regular students.

We value consistency

We're looking for teachers who want to build long-term relationships with their students, rather than simply teach occasional classes.

Reliability, consistency, preparation, and student feedback are taken into account when reviewing hourly rates and allocating regular students.

How to Apply

Please apply using the form below.

https://pinataedu.com/teacher-application/

Applications submitted elsewhere may not be seen or considered.

We look forward to learning more about you and hopefully welcoming you to the Piñata Education team!