WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM TEACHERS WHO:
-Are either a UK, Irish, Canadian, American, NZ, Australian or RSA Native English Speaker
-Have a recognized EFL qualification (TEFL/TESOL /CELTA/DELTA)
-Have a university degree
-Are outgoing, enthusiastic, positive, sociable, hard-working, patient and professional
-Are looking for a challenge and enjoy working with young learners

THE COMPANY
Shane English School China (SESC) offers you the opportunity to experience the fascinating and wildly different culture of China at first hand with the support and expertise of one of the largest British owned EFL organizations in Asia. SESC was established in Shanghai in 2000 and has schools in a variety of locations currently employing over 100 academic staff and non-academic staff. At present, SESC teaches over 5000 students. Teachers at SESC teach a full range of students in different settings and a high percentage of a teacher’s schedule consists of teaching English to young learners. All teachers are expected to provide a friendly and professional service with high standards insisted upon, both in and out of the classroom.

THE SCHOOLS
SESC currently has schools located in Shanghai and Beijing with other franchise schools around the country including Dalian, Xi’an, Ningbo, Chengdu, Kunming and Hangzhou. All locations offer their own unique attractions with all the schools operating on standard Shane English School principles. Teachers and students alike can expect the same excellent work and study conditions. All schools are equipped with course books and classroom materials. There is a dedicated teacher’s room and each school has at least between 3 to 6 classrooms. There are Chinese receptionists at every school to deal with students’ enquiries and the day to day administration of the schools. Teachers teach in a variety of locations including Shane English School, public kindergartens, elementary schools and company offices.

THE STUDENTS
Teachers at SESC teach students of all ages and abilities, from three year old children to young professionals in companies. In Shane English Schools, young learners are grouped by age with a maximum of 15 students per class; adult learners are grouped by ability ranging from beginner to advanced also with a maximum of 12 students per class

COURSES

Very Young Learners
Playgroup - For students between 3-4 years old this course is a gentle introduction to English for very young learners. The emphasis is firmly on providing a fun and enjoyable environment for the students to begin learning English. We use the Playtime and EAZY-Colour books developed by Shane English School and published by Saxoncourt ELT over a flexible 2-year syllabus.
Kindergarten - More demanding than the playgroup course but still with fun as a vital component, the kindergarten course takes 5-6 year olds up to the start of Elementary school. The course uses the FAB series of books and song CDs developed by Shane English School and Saxoncourt ELT.

Children
Lower – A course for students aged 7-9 years, using the Shane Primary English Course (SPEC) series of books. Students learn in a structured and logical manner, gradually building their vocabulary and developing their communicative and grammatical skills as the course progresses.
Higher - A course tailored for students between 10-12 years, using Saxoncourt’s Lift Off with English series. The course is structured to give the students a firm grasp of the language, and the confidence to use it.
Junior - Specially prepared for teenage students, this course aims to improve the students’ communicative ability, giving them the confidence to use the language in everyday interactive situations.

Adults
General English Courses – These are taught with our own Shane Adult Course series and as with all Shane courses follow a course guide, which helps the teacher prepare for each lesson and is cross-referenced with the source materials available in the teacher’s room. Teachers are also expected to tailor the lessons to the needs of the class.
There are also a range of other courses which are taught such as Business English and Examination Preparation (e.g. IELTS).

MATERIALS
For all classes the schools are stocked with the necessary course books, CDs/cassettes, and teacher’s books. There are also resource materials available, which give teachers ideas for teaching grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation. These resources are cross-referenced with the course guides to save teachers time and help supplement lesson plans. The schools have a supply of flashcards, realia, puzzles and games which are also available for teachers to use in the classroom.

SCHEDULES
Teachers are usually given a regular schedule of five working days per week. At times a teacher would be required to work a 6th day to cover absent colleagues. Teachers can work at more than one location on any given day, and at different locations on different days of the week. Each day the teachers should expect to work between 4-7 hours although a 7-hour day is unusual excepting Saturday or Sunday. We aim for an average of 5 hours per day. Teachers should expect to work between the hours of 8:00am and 9:00pm. We do try, however, to insure that teachers do not have an early start and a late finish on the same day. Teachers have two days off per week. The schools are open on Saturday and Sunday. These are the busiest days of the week and teachers should expect to work one, if not both, of these days.

TRAVEL
The school will try to organize as convenient a schedule as possible. It is unusual for teachers to be asked to travel for more than an hour to a class or a school (the average is about 30 min). A monthly travel allowance is reimbursed to the teachers with their salary.

TRAINING AND INDUCTION
All teachers receive a general information pack when offered a position with SESC. From the time of the interview leading up to the time of departure, SESC are happy to assist with further information and answer any additional questions.

Teachers employed by SESC will have at least a basic qualification (normally the Cambridge/RSA CELTA, Trinity TESOL or equivalent) in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Most will have also had previous teaching experience.

All teachers receive training in China prior to the beginning of their teaching schedule. This training is mainly aimed at the teaching of young learners and focuses on different areas such as the teaching of reading and writing, classroom management, setting up of activities and lesson planning. Teachers will also observe the classes of existing teacher’s lessons to see how the theory works in practice.

Teachers will be taken to their apartment from the airport by a member of the welfare department and for the first week will be helped to get settled in and find their way around. Of course they will also help the teachers with other practicalities such as registering with the Public Security Bureau (PSB), going for a health check, and opening bank accounts during this week.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
After the initial training period monthly meetings are held with the Academic Manager and teachers attending. During this meeting the teachers have the chance to discuss any aspects of their work, which might be giving them a problem.

Teachers will be observed during their stay at SESC by their Academic Manager. The purpose of these observations is to give the teachers help with their teaching where necessary. All observations are followed up with a meeting between the observer and the teacher, and a full written report. Teachers can arrange a meeting with their Manager at any time, and they are always available on the telephone.

SALARY
The monthly salary for first year teachers is guaranteed at 6,600 RMB (schools in Beijing and Shanghai pay a little more due to the higher cost of living). This monthly salary represents 72 hours of teaching a month. Teachers with TEFL qualifications, previous teaching experience and further relevant qualifications qualify for corresponding increments to the salary.

COST OF LIVING
The cost of living in China is very low. Your paycheck goes a long way. Travel within a city and also within China is cheap. There are some things, however, that are the same as the UK. Going out at night can be quite expensive. Drinking and eating in Western establishments is more expensive than local Chinese restaurants and bars.

HOLIDAYS
Teachers receive 22 days paid leave. Shane English School has three periods of holiday during a calendar year: International Labour Day (May), China Labour Day (October) and Chinese New Year (January/February). Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are also company holidays.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is usually shared, with teachers having their own bedroom and sharing a bathroom, kitchen and living room with other teachers. The school will organise a basically furnished apartment for all teachers or will assist teachers in finding their own private accommodation. Teachers pay for the initial set up costs (deposit, rent in advance, agency fee). Average rents in China for a shared apartment range between 1,000 – 1,500 RMB per month. A single apartment is approximately 2,500 RMB.

TRAVEL TO CHINA
The school will reimburse the teacher the cost of a one-way flight to China (maximum 4,200 RMB).

HEALTH INSURANCE
Health insurance is extremely expensive in China. We therefore ask all teachers get a 12-month traveller’s health insurance cover with a provider in their country of origin before arriving in China. The Company will reimburse 1,300 RMB toward the cost of the Teacher’s health insurance coverage.

WORKING VISA
Shane English School sponsors all teachers for the working visa, which is valid for one year. Teachers are responsible for payment of the fee for the working visa obtained in the UK.

HEALTH CHECK
All foreigners applying for a working visa for China must undergo a medical, which takes place in China. The medical consists of a questionnaire on any past or present health conditions; an x-ray (lungs, heart), an ultrasound (liver, gall-bladder), an ECG (heart) and a blood test. The blood test includes a test for HIV and Syphilis. If, for any reason, a prospective teacher is concerned about their HIV status they might consider a test in their country of origin before arriving in China.

LIVING IN CHINA
Rapid development in China in the last five to ten years means that teachers coming to China can enjoy all the comforts available in other Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea. For those venturing into Asia for the first time, however, the excitement of living and working in a constantly evolving country, different from anything they might have experienced before, is the biggest draw.

If you are interested please contact…

Tom Ferguson
Academic Manager
Shane English School Dalian

110 Zhu Jiang Road
Xi Gang
Dalian 116011
China

Email: tom.ferguson@shane.com.cn
Tel: < 86> 411 8368 5811
Fax: < 86> 411 8370 4312
Mob: < 86> 134 7840 2390