TEFL Jobs in Thailand

Demand for certified TEFL teachers in Thailand is almost infinite and if you hold a degree, positions are virtually guaranteed.

Bangkok and much of the surrounding area have more positions available than there are teachers to fill them. While work at a school under the Thai Ministry of Education will require a degree, jobs for those without degrees can be found in language schools and in private corporations. Some schools in rural areas of this beautiful country are exempt from this so if a real cultural experience is what you’re after, this is a great option for those without degrees.

Coming in just behind the king of Thailand and monks, teachers throughout the kingdom hold a tremendous amount of respect.

Thailand is one of the most popular countries for work in a TEFL job. Salaries are high compared to local standards and you can keep the cost of living very low if you choose to. After a bit of experience and the higher wages that accompany it, you can begin to even save some of your hard-earned cash.

TEFL Job in Thailand

As mentioned above, work at a school under the Thailand’s Ministry of Education will require a degree, jobs for those without degrees can be found in language schools and in private corporations. With or without a degree, a quick scan of jobs in Thailand will tell you that employers are looking for teachers with well recognized TEFL certificates such as that offered by TEFL International.

Jobs are typically contracted for one year and you will need to bring your original university diploma as well as official university transcripts with you when applying for government school jobs. Some may ask for criminal background checks and a medical check-up.

TEFL Salaries in Thailand

Starting salaries for TEFL jobs in schools are usually around 30,000 THB per month. It is a bit easier to get a job before the beginning of the school year in May and in between terms during October, but jobs are usually available year round. School jobs usually entail 18-24 contact hours per week and often have numerous paid holidays.

Types of TEFL Jobs in Thailand

Foreign teachers can work in government and private schools. Here you’ll need a degree and you’ll be expected to work standard hours Monday through Friday. These jobs will require a contract and will sometimes ask that you work a weekend English camp or two during the year. These jobs are typically EFL jobs but you can find positions teaching Science, Math, PE and Art.

TEFL jobs at language schools are plentiful and pay an hourly rate. Your schedule will be more sporadic and subject to frequent change. You will often have to travel to your on-site classrooms but sometimes drivers are provided by the language school. But don’t expect to get much help with obtaining a work permit until you’ve worked with the school for a while and proven that you’re committed to the post.

Finding a TEFL Job in Thailand

Most people begin their TEFL job search once they get to Thailand. Thai employers will usually want to see you before offering you a position and expectation of dress and appearance are the same as they are in the West.

While considering a job offer, be sure to have answers to all questions regarding rates of pay, salary and other benefits. Find out if you’ll have to travel to your lessons and if you get compensated and/or reimbursed for this time and expense. Ask about what kind of resources the school has for planning lessons and teaching materials, as well as what kind of administrative and collegial support you will have. This will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises after agreeing to take the position. Also, be sure to get all details confirming benefits written in your contract.

•  EFL Teaching Vacancies in Thailand

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  Date posted:2012-02-07 | Writer: The Best Language Center | Email: info@bestlanguagecenter.com

  We are currently looking to hire TEFL qualified teachers who are interested in teaching English in Thai public high schools and kindergartens for the Academic Year 2012-2013, with the start date of May 2012.  This is a tremendous opportunity for newly qualified and experienced teachers wanting to gain professional teaching experience in a country that is known for its gracious culture.
  
      Requirements
   Native speaker of English
   Maximum ages 40 years.
   Bachelor’s degree in any field
   100 hour TESL Diploma, ,TEFL, TESOL, Cambridge CELTA or other recognized teaching certificates, or a Bachelor of Education
  
  Please forward following documents for our attentions to the e-mail address given on the job heading:
    Resume
    Recent photo and a full length photo
    Copy of your passport (photo and details page)
    Copy of your Bachelor’s Degree
    Other copies of TEFL certificates, or others that might be relevant to teaching
    Police clearance certificate (if any)
  
      Benefits:
  
   30,000 - 40,000 baht salary per month (Excluded personal income TAX & Social security fund/after TAX)
   End of Contract bonus up to 10,000 baht.
   Guaranteed yearly 10% salary increase minimum.
   Provide medical insurance.
   1-2 weeks paid vacation.
   All Thai government holidays off with pay (13-15 days annually)
      * These are mandatory government holidays in addition to the paid vacation.
   2-4 Paid personal/sick days (unused personal days reimbursed at 500 baht per day at end of contract).
   Assistance in obtaining a Non-B visa (Teacher must provide proper documentation-Original degree/TEFL).
   Visa extension, work permit, and teacher’s license paid by company.
   Provide "Thai Culture Course" for Work Permit/Visa paid by company.
       Assistance (if needed) in locating housing.
       Airport pickup. (if needed)
  
      Working Conditions:
   Teaching hours range from 18-22 a week, may vary on a school per school basis.
   Class sizes range from 35-45 students per class.
   Teachers will work Monday through Friday from 7:50 am to 4.30 pm. In some schools, foreign teachers may teach side by side with a Thai teacher. In other cases they will be solely responsible for their classes. This is up to the discretion of the school.
     The first semester runs from May 2012 to October 2012.
     The second semester runs from November 2012 to March 2013.
  
      Responsibilities:
   Teach assigned subjects to assigned classes as per schedule provided.
   Prepare lessons plan to meet the class English levels.
   Maintain weekly office hours.
   Maintain student grading/assessment.
   Attend office meetings or professional development held during office hours (if/when needed).
  
  
      1st Semester : May 2012 - October 2012.
      2nd Semester : November 2012 - March 2013
  
      List below are our available positions.
      Provinces Locations
      Phitsanulok Lower Northern
      Nakhon Sawan Lower Northern
      Pathum Thani Central
      Chachoengsao Eastern
      Prachin Buri Eastern
      Chonburi Eastern
      Sakon Nakorn North-Eastern
  

•  TEFL Job in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand

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  Date posted:2012-01-04 | Writer: C-Bright English Language Centre | Email: nadear26@hotmail.com

  C-Bright English Language Centre is an established language school in Nakhon Si Thammarat city and has an opening for a TEFL qualified teacher. Experience teaching kindergarten and primary students is essential. Ability to teach older students is also required. This is a full-time position teaching five days a week, for which we offer a sensible salary of at least 30,000 baht per month. For more details please call +6675-315-848. Applications should include copy of degree and TEFL certificates. Please send your application to the e-mail address given on the job heading.

•  Teach EFL in Surat Thani, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-12-05 | Writer: Super English Language School | Email: teach@superenglishsurat.com

  Super English Language School is looking for enthusiastic EFL teachers to teach English to the fun-loving children of Surat Thani. The students are well behaved, intelligent and eager to learn. The working environment is friendly and relaxed. We give our teachers the time and space they need to develop at their own pace while offering support any time they want or need it. There is a Thai teaching assistant in every class.
  
  These positions are tailored for those who enjoy being creative while teaching, are comfortable in a professional organization, like to laugh and have fun in the classroom, and are willing to work hard to make sure the students experience an enjoyable and productive time learning English. The starting date for these positions is early May, 2012.
  
  We offer:
      - 250-300 Baht per hour (The current average salary is around 28,500 Baht)
      - 20-25 teaching hours per week (2 consecutive days off)
      - 25,000 Baht contract completion bonus
      - no required office hours
      - minimum amount of paperwork
      - one year contract
      - one month travel break in October
      - one and a half month travel break in March or April
      - all one year visas provided by the school
      - free accommodation in a shared, semi-furnished house (utilities not included) in an ideal city location
      - full training
      - full support throughout your entire contract
      - free Thai language lessons twice per week
      - monthly school sponsored Thai cultural experiences, such as a Thai boxing lesson, Thai cooking lesson, riverboat trip, etc.
      - free wifi in the teachers’ office and in teacher housing
      - comprehensive orientation about Surat Thani and the nearby islands
  
  A successful applicant will have the following qualities:
      - hard-working, professional and flexible
      - fun and out-going
      - patient, interested in learning and open-minded
      - young at heart
      - enthusiastic
  Most importantly, a successful applicant will have a genuine desire to teach the children of Surat Thani English.
  
  We can only accept applications from native English speakers who have a university degree.
  
  To apply for this position, please send an email with your attached RESUME, CURRENT PHOTO, UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA SCAN, as well as RESPONSES to the questions below to the address given on the job heading.
  
      What experience have you had in teaching English?
  
      What is your approach to teaching?
  
      What experience have you had living and working in another country?
  
      How do you respond to new experiences, environments and cultures?
  
      What makes you want to live in Surat Thani?
  
      How do you respond to changes in the workplace, such as new educational programs being introduced and teaching new students?
  
      What are some of the things you would like to do in Thailand besides teach?
  
      Have you traveled in Thailand before?
  
      Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
  
      When can you begin working with Super English?
  
  
  Please send these responses, along with the other required materials stated above to the address given on the job heading. We look forward to reading your application and getting to know you!
  
  JOIN US AT SUPER ENGLISH TO BE A GREAT TEACHER, WORK WITH FUN-LOVING KIDS, AND ENJOY THAILAND!
  

•  TEFL Job in Sukhothai, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-11-01 | Writer: Sawan Anan Wittaya School | Email: passy66@gmail.com

  A TEFL qualified native English speaking teacher is needed at Sawan Anan Wittaya School to teach English speaking, listening, and some writing to secondary school students. Teachers will teach between 16-20 classes a week. The position begins in November, (starting dates are negotiable). There are other foreign English teachers to work and collaborate with and everyone is like a family in our department.
  
  Sawankhalok is a small, but charming town in the ancient province of Sukhothai. Our school is one of the best in the province and the students are fun-loving and respectful. We are looking for teachers who are innovative, active, and hardworking. Teachers are not simply just teachers, but are friends and mentors in our school.
  Note: The monthly salary (30,000 baht/month) does not include housing, however, housing is easy to find and very affordable in this town.
  
  To apply, contact us by e-mail at the address given on the job heading.

•  Immediate Opportunities For English Teachers in Suratthani, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-10-04 | Writer: Surat Thani Rajabhat University | Email: onecaversview@hotmail.com

  TEFL qualified native English speaking teachers are required at the Rajabhat University of Surat Thani to start full time positions in the new term (November). SRU is a government university, which pays a sensible salary ranging from 30-40,000 baht per month depending on qualifications and experience. Contact hours are not more than 21. There are many opportunities for overtime in our other facilities. National medical insurance is provided. Visa and work permits are paid for by SRU except if you need to do a "visa run".
  
  Applicants who cannot answer "yes" to ALL of the following will not be contacted -
  1. Are you a native English speaker?
  2. Do you have a university degree?
  3. Do you have TEFL or TESOL certification involving teaching practice?
  4. Are you available to start the next term -November.
   
  For any further information you can call George Graham, in Thailand, on 0874 184 380.
  
  Please send your resume to the e-mail address given on the job heading.

•  Teach EFL in Phuket, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-09-01 | Writer: Darasamuth Phuket School | Email: darasamuthep@yahoo.com

  We require a TEFL qualified native English speaking teacher with experience in teaching English to groups of primary age students. We currently have 1 full time position available for a teacher of English for 9-12 year-old students who are studying on an Intensive English Programme. You will also teach 1:1 and small group classes to  6-12 year-old students on the English Programme who have difficulties with learning. There will be approximately 35 students in each class. It is essential that you have excellent classroom management ability and experience in teaching this age group.
  
  Applicants are expected to have a Bachelors Degree and TEFL qualification as a minimum.
  
  We provide a work permit and health insurance contributions.
  
  Contact hours are up to 20 sessions per week. Each session is 45-50 minutes long. Working hours are 7.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
  
  Salary is at least 35,000 baht per month, increasing dependent on qualifications and experience. Qualified teachers can expect 45,000 baht per month.
  
  This position begins in October 2011.
  
  Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV / Resume; scanned copies of qualification certificates, transcripts and police clearance / CRB certificate; and a recent photo to the e-mail address given on the job heading.

•  Teach English in North-Eastern Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-08-02 | Writer: AUA Language Center | Email: korat@auathailand.org

  As well as the main campus at Rajdamri, AUA has 18 branches throughout Thailand, from the beaches in the south, to city life in Bangkok, through the rice fields of the central plains and up to the mountainous north. AUA is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization, governed by a board of Thai and American members. We are currently looking for TEFL qualified and enthusiastic candidates for full time teaching positions in Korat, North- Eastern Thailand. AUA is committed to ongoing teacher development. The successful applicant will be provided with a mentor during the first two terms, and receive a professional development end of year payment after successfully completing one year. The school also provides a one year renewable contract, free health insurance (after the completion of probation), and support for a teacher's license and work permit.
  
  Applicants should have native speaker command of English, a university degree, a 120+hour face-to-face TEFL certificate course, and a love of teaching.
  
  Applicants should send a detailed resume and cover letter to Rob Caswell, at the e-mail address given on the job heading.

•  Job For TEFL Qualified Teacher in Eastern Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-07-04 | Writer: Trattrakarnkhun School | Email: sirikarn_jirasakorn@hotmail.com

  TEFL qualified native English speaker required for a full time English teacher position with a workload of approximately 22 periods a week and a salary of around 30,000 baht per month, which is sufficient in the area for someone to live very comfortably and save money as well. The position is at Trattrakarnkhun School in Trat province. Great location close to Cambodia and beautiful islands such as the famous Koh Chang. Cost of living here is very reasonable. School will help you find accommodation and will process your work permit!!!! Start ASAP ...don't delay apply today! If you're interested, please send your resume and cover letter to the e-mail address given on the job heading.

•  TEFL Vacancy in Lampang, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-06-01 | Writer: Assumption College Lampang | Email: marese1221@hotmail.com

  Assumption College Lampang needs full time TEFL qualified native English speaking teachers for Elementary and Kindergarten classes. We are a private school in the north of Thailand, just an hour and a half by bus from
  Chiang Mai. Benefits include an attractive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience, together with visa and work permit provided by the school.
  
  Salary: 25,000 - 35,000 baht/month depending on your qualifications.
  Cost of living: Lower than in Chiang Mai or Bangkok
   
  Qualifications:
  1. Bachelors Degree
  2. A minimum of 1 year experience in teaching children
  3. TEFL/ TESOL / CELTA certificates
  
  Benefits:
  1. Visa and work permit will be provided by the school
  2. Salary increase depending on performance after renewal of the contract.
  3. Extra classes after school will be paid.
  
  Interested applicants, please email your photo, resume/cv, transcript of records, front page of passport and certificates to the e-mail address given on the job heading, or call 0814693383. Please contact us for more information. Only those who have proper documents will be given attention.
  
  

•  Teach English in Petchaburi, Thailand

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  Date posted:2011-05-19 | Writer: Boonyarat Computer and Language | Email: br.language@hotmail.com

  Boonyarat Computer and Language School in Petchaburi (Thailand) is seeking a TEFL qualified native English speaking teacher for a full time position. The ideal candidate will have some teaching experience already, and be enthusiastic about teaching and working with children. We offer an attractive salary for a 1 year contract dependant on qualifications and experience for teaching 18-25 hours per week between Monday and Friday. Other benefits include paid vacations, assistance with accomodation and provision of non-immigrant B visa.
   
  * MONTHLY SALARY
  Monthly salary 30,000-35,000 depend on experience and qualification.
  
  * BENEFITS
  - Non-immigrant B visa provided. Work permit provided for Bachelor degree holder
  -- Assistance finding accommodation
  - No classes during school holidays
  
  * DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION
  • Resume with photograph
  • Copy of university, diploma
  • Copies if any teaching certificates-TESOL, TEFL TESL
  • Copy of first and second page of passport
  • Transcript
  • Criminal check (Ministry of Justice criminal clearance letter certified by Apostile)
  
  Contract Length: 1 year with option to renew
  
  * HOW TO APPLY

  Apply directly by emailing us at the address given on the job heading with the following documents and info:
  1. Resume
  2. A recent photo & a scan passport
  3. Length of teaching experience:
  4. Any certificate related to teaching
  5. Available date:
  
  If you are interested in, please feel free to contact us.