TEFL Jobs Abroad 2026

TEFL UK places fluent English speakers into paid teaching roles around the world, with free application support and no placement fees. Below are the programmes we are currently hiring for. Each listing gives you the key facts so you can find the right fit quickly.

Not TEFL qualified yet? Several of these roles let you certify alongside your application. Just ask and we will point you to the right course.

Uzbekistan - National Education Reform (Ministry public schools)

• Salary: USD 2,000 to 3,500 per month, based on experience
• Locations: Public schools nationwide, including Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Nukus and Fergana
• Contract: 12-month renewable contract, starting September 2026. 20 teaching hours plus 6 extracurricular hours per week
• Requirements: Fluent English, plus a degree in TESOL, TEFL, Linguistics or a teaching field, or a degree in another subject with a recognised teaching certificate (CELTA, DELTA, TESOL, TEFL, TKT). Minimum 2 years of secondary or high school English teaching experience. Clear criminal record
• The role: Teach students aged 14 to 17 (grades 9 to 11) and mentor local faculty, working alongside a local assistant teacher
• Benefits: Free furnished private housing (you cover only utilities, around USD 45 per month), one annual return flight reimbursed, visa costs paid by the Ministry, full medical insurance, residence registration support

Japan - Interac (Assistant Language Teacher, nationwide)

• Salary: JPY 2,400,000 to 3,000,000 per year, paid in 12 equal monthly payments (approx GBP 13,000 to 16,500)
• Locations: Nationwide across five regional divisions, from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Urban, suburban and rural placements
• Contract: One year, renewable with no term limits. Most start in April, and midyear starts are also possible
• Requirements: Bachelor's degree in any subject, native-level English, eligible nationality or residency (30-plus countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, NZ and South Africa). No Japanese is needed. TEFL is beneficial but not required
• The role: Work as an Assistant Language Teacher alongside a Japanese Teacher of English in public schools
• Benefits: Up to USD 1,200 flight reimbursement, housing support, full visa sponsorship with costs reimbursed, national health insurance, transport reimbursement, no application fees

Japan - Tokyo (small group classes, all ages)

• Salary: Up to JPY 262,800 per month (approx GBP 1,530), plus performance pay
• Locations: Greater Tokyo, with some roles in Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Kyushu
• Contract: Five-day teaching week, 29.5 hours per week
• Requirements: Bachelor's degree, plus CELTA, Trinity TESOL or an equivalent Level 5 TEFL. Applicants with 60-plus hours of TEFL and 3 months of full-time teaching are also welcome. Fluent English. No prior experience or Japanese is needed
• The role: Teach small classes of 1 to 6 students, from children through to adults and business learners
• Benefits: One week of orientation in Tokyo, ongoing TEYL training, 6 weeks of paid leave, commuting costs reimbursed, housing support, health insurance, progression to senior teacher roles, optional paid cover shifts

China - Shanghai (TEC Graduate Programme)

• Salary: Up to RMB 30,000 per month
• Locations: Shanghai
• Contract: One year, with flexible start dates. Begin any month
• Requirements: Fluent English, Bachelor's degree, TEFL certificate (can apply with TEFL pending), criminal background check
• The role: Teach young learners aged 3 to 18, Monday to Friday only, with a maximum of 25 teaching hours per week and a Chinese teaching assistant in class
• Benefits: Free shared apartment or housing allowance, RMB 6,000 flight allowance on completion, legal working visa and residence permit, paid public holidays, winter and summer breaks, health insurance, airport pickup, help with SIM card and bank account

South Korea - Private school roles (nationwide)

• Salary: Up to KRW 2,900,000 per month, depending on qualifications
• Locations: Nationwide, including Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daejeon, Daegu and Jeju
• Contract: 12 months, start any month, various shift patterns
• Requirements: Bachelor's degree, fluent English, TEFL, TESOL or CELTA, and a genuine enjoyment of working with young learners
• The role: Teach kindergarten, elementary, middle school and adult learners
• Benefits: Furnished apartment or housing allowance, one-way airfare, severance pay on completion, health insurance, national pension enrolment, paid winter and summer breaks, local training and support

Taiwan

• Salary: NT$43,200 to NT$70,000 per month, plus monthly performance bonuses
• Locations: Taipei, Taichung, Changhua and Kaohsiung
• Contract: One year, hiring year-round, five-day working week
• Requirements: Fluent English, Bachelor's degree, TEFL, TESOL or CELTA, and a genuine enjoyment of working with children
• The role: Teach at friendly, community-focused schools with a full curriculum provided and minimal lesson preparation
• Benefits: Legal work visa and ARC sponsorship, National Health Insurance, hotel subsidy on arrival, help finding an apartment and opening a bank account, completion bonus, full onboarding support

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

• Salary: USD 1,000 to 1,500 per month, plus bonuses
• Locations: Ho Chi Minh City (all placements)
• Contract: 9-month contract, renewable. Arrival dates from July to October
• Requirements: Fluent English, TEFL (100 hours minimum, can study later), Bachelor's degree preferred, clean criminal record
• The role: Teach Vietnamese students of all ages and levels across a community-focused school network, using a Macmillan and British Council curriculum. Full training is provided
• Benefits: Accommodation or an allowance of around VND 5,000,000, up to 24 days of paid leave, visa and work permit support, completion and resignation bonuses of up to VND 10,000,000 each, teaching and subbing bonuses, health insurance, airport pickup

Indonesia

• Salary: IDR 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 per month after tax (approx GBP 625 to 780)
• Locations: 30-plus cities and 77-plus schools, including Jakarta, Java, Bali and Yogyakarta
• Contract: 12 months, renewable
• Requirements: Bachelor's degree in any subject (required for the KITAS work visa), fluent English, recognised TEFL certificate (120 hours minimum)
• The role: Teach young learners aged 3 to 18 using up-to-date courseware and methodology
• Benefits: Housing or housing allowance, sponsored legal KITAS work visa, health insurance, minimum 10 paid days plus public holidays, airport meet and greet, flight contribution, free Bahasa Indonesia lessons, funded professional development

Colombia - English Ambassadors Programme

• Salary: COP 3,746,620 per month (gross local salary)
• Locations: Bogota, Soacha, Mosquera, Medellin, Itagui, Cali, Manizales and Villavicencio
• Contract: One year, renewable. Hiring year-round, start any month. You work only one Saturday every two weeks
• Requirements: Fluent English, plus a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate or a Bachelor's degree. Strong interpersonal, listening and group management skills
• The role: Teach in regional schools, developing lessons, role plays and activities that build students' communicative skills while sharing cultural experience
• Benefits: Local health insurance, legal work permit sponsorship (you cover the visa fee, with a contribution after 6 months), accommodation support (you cover rent), arrival training and orientation, paid leave under Colombian law

Italy, Spain and France

• Salary: Up to EUR 1,250 per month after tax
• Locations: 35-plus cities across Italy, Spain and France, including Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Lyon
• Contract: 6 or 12 months (one or two semesters), around 25 contact hours per week
• Requirements: EU nationals or passport holders only, due to visa rules. Fluent English. TEFL is beneficial
• The role: Deliver communicative, student-centred lessons in small groups at modern, well-equipped teaching centres
• Benefits: Paid holiday, sick pay, arrival orientation and training, career progression opportunities, regular overtime usually available, an active social and events calendar

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