About the role

Into English is hiring South Africa-based online English teachers to give one-to-one reading and speaking lessons to students in China of all ages, from young children to adults. Lessons are 50 or 25 minutes long.

Pay

• USD 4–7 per 50-minute lesson (approx. R70–R120, depending on the exchange rate), based on your experience and qualifications. A 25-minute lesson pays half the 50-minute rate (USD 2–3.50).

• Paid every two weeks by Wise, straight into your South African bank account in rands, with no transfer fees for you.

• Monthly one-off bonus on top of lesson pay (two 25-minute lessons count as one lesson):

– 40+ lessons: USD 20

– 80+ lessons: USD 60

– 120+ lessons: USD 125

• Example: at USD 5 per lesson, 120 lessons in a month = USD 600 + USD 125 bonus = USD 725 (about USD 6.04 per lesson).

Schedule

• Lessons run 11:00–21:00 China time = 05:00–15:00 South Africa time.

• Busiest: weekday afternoons/evenings in China (late morning to early afternoon in SA) and weekends.

• Flexible, part-time – you choose your own slots. Minimum 10 slots a week; the more slots you open, the more bookings you can get.

What you'll do

• Teach reading and speaking using our materials.

• Keep lessons fun and encouraging for learners of every age.

• Write a short note after each trial lesson.

• Teach on online classroom software – we train you on every platform we use.

What we're looking for

• Fluent, clear English that is easy to understand

• A TEFL/TESOL certificate (120 hours preferred) or teaching experience

• A laptop with webcam, a headset, and a quiet, bright place to teach

• Stable internet, with backup power for load shedding

• Reliability and punctuality

• Legally able to work in South Africa, invoice as an independent contractor, and handle your own SARS tax

How it works

• Contract role – you work from home as an independent contractor.

• We will never ask applicants or teachers to pay anything: no fees for training, materials, software or anything else.

• Hiring steps: short interview and demo lesson → free training on our materials and method → assessment. Teachers who pass start teaching.

• 3-month probation. Pay rate reviewed after 6 months, based on student feedback and retention.

• Attendance rules: student no-show = half pay; teacher cancels <24 h before = unpaid; teacher no-show = unpaid + written warning; three teacher no-shows within 3 months ends the contract; genuine emergencies (e.g. illness, load shedding with proof) excused once a month.

• Start date: within the next four weeks. Applications are reviewed as they come in.

How to apply

Apply with your CV using this site's Apply button. If the site has no apply button, email your CV to brendenbrits19672000@gmail.com with the subject "Online English Teacher – [Your Name]". Shortlisted applicants will be asked for a short (1–2 minute) intro video before the interview.