Hiring Teachers in Vietnam All Nationalities Welcome

Key Points:

▪ 18+ years of age, no upper limit as such
▪ Enter on a conventional Tourist Visa (90 days)
▪ Must have a degree
▪ Must have a clear background check – not more than six months old
▪ Non-native English speakers must have a formal CEFR English Test result (at C1 level minimum) - or an IELTS score of 7.0 (minimum) or equivalent
▪ Key documents must be notarised and legalised in home country
▪ Government accredited (regulated) TESOL, TEFL or CELTA is required
▪ Advanced English language skills
▪ Typically, the candidate must be able to commit for a minimum of six months, agreements can be up to two years (renewable)
▪ Previous teaching experience is not a core requirement
▪ Previous experience with children is not a core requirement
▪ Be able to pass a basic health check - in Vietnam - as part of the Work permit process ▪ Smoking is not permitted in a school environment
▪ Passport must be valid for at least 12-months
▪ Marriage and parental status are irrelevant, although childcare issues (and local schooling) would need to be worked through
▪ Full-time teaching load is considered to be 20 to 30 classroom hours a week
▪ Work hours can be daytime, evenings and weekend
▪ Minimum of one day off each week
▪ Paid holiday arrangements vary from school to school
▪ Job opportunities in cities, regional and rural locations
▪ Jobs in regional and rural locations often come with free accommodation
▪ Foreign ESL teachers in Vietnam typically earn US $800 to US $1,500 (net) per month
▪ Savings capacity is 50% +/- without cutting corners

Applicants must pay a $270 deposit, with the remaining $590 due at least 14 days before the start date.