The Contract
How much will I get paid?
Our teachers receive a basic salary of 6600RMB per month. The school will also provide teachers with an allowance to buy a bike, should they so wish to.
I have an EFL certificate (TEFL, TEOSL, CELTA, DELTA)
If you have an EFL certificate then we will automatically increase your salary to 6850 RMB per month.
How many hours will I be expected to work?
You are expected to work 18 hours per week and 72 hours per month. This doesn’t sound like much, but when class planning time is added to that, it is a full-time job, especially at the weekends, which is our busiest time. That said, there is plenty of time left over to experience Hangzhou and China.
Is there a housing allowance?
Yes, the school also provides an extra 1000 RMB per month as a housing allowance.
Will I be provided with an apartment?
Yes. The school owns two, two bedroom apartments which it rents out to teachers.
Will someone meet me at the airport?
Yes. Someone from you school will meet you at the airport (usually Shanghai) and bring you back to the School. The office staff will then provide you with a sim-card, some bedding and everything else you need for your first few days in a new city/country.
Is there a flight bonus?
Each teacher receives a 4000 RMB flight bonus at the end of each one year contract, if recruited outside of the People's Republic of China.
Is there an end of contract bonus?
Yes, for first year teachers the end of contract bonus is 3000 RMB.
What happens if I want to stay for a second/third year?
We really encourage and reward our teachers for staying with the school for subsequent years.
Are there any office hours?
You are not expected to complete any office hours, leaving you with the freedom to plan your classes at home/ Starbucks or by the beautiful West Lake. There are however workshop sessions/ event planning meetings which you will be expected to attend.
What about a visa?
The school will provide you with a valid ‘z’ (work) visa and a foreign expert’s certificate. This means that you can enter/exit the country as much as you like during your time here.
Our teachers receive a basic salary of 6600RMB per month. The school will also provide teachers with an allowance to buy a bike, should they so wish to.
I have an EFL certificate (TEFL, TEOSL, CELTA, DELTA)
If you have an EFL certificate then we will automatically increase your salary to 6850 RMB per month.
How many hours will I be expected to work?
You are expected to work 18 hours per week and 72 hours per month. This doesn’t sound like much, but when class planning time is added to that, it is a full-time job, especially at the weekends, which is our busiest time. That said, there is plenty of time left over to experience Hangzhou and China.
Is there a housing allowance?
Yes, the school also provides an extra 1000 RMB per month as a housing allowance.
Will I be provided with an apartment?
Yes. The school owns two, two bedroom apartments which it rents out to teachers.
Will someone meet me at the airport?
Yes. Someone from you school will meet you at the airport (usually Shanghai) and bring you back to the School. The office staff will then provide you with a sim-card, some bedding and everything else you need for your first few days in a new city/country.
Is there a flight bonus?
Each teacher receives a 4000 RMB flight bonus at the end of each one year contract, if recruited outside of the People's Republic of China.
Is there an end of contract bonus?
Yes, for first year teachers the end of contract bonus is 3000 RMB.
What happens if I want to stay for a second/third year?
We really encourage and reward our teachers for staying with the school for subsequent years.
Are there any office hours?
You are not expected to complete any office hours, leaving you with the freedom to plan your classes at home/ Starbucks or by the beautiful West Lake. There are however workshop sessions/ event planning meetings which you will be expected to attend.
What about a visa?
The school will provide you with a valid ‘z’ (work) visa and a foreign expert’s certificate. This means that you can enter/exit the country as much as you like during your time here.