Online ESL Teachers (South Africa-based) – 1:1 reading & speaking, USD 4–7 per 50 min
30 October, 2026
Job description
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.
Applicants must be resident in South Africa so they can be contracted and paid locally.
Company: Into English – online English school, South Africa & China. Remote – must live in South Africa. Part-time, independent contractor.
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.
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 under 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.
Applicants must be resident in South Africa so they can be contracted and paid locally.
Company: Into English – online English school, South Africa & China. Remote – must live in South Africa. Part-time, independent contractor.
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.
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 under 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.
Salary and benefits
USD 4–7 per 50-minute lesson (approx. R70–R120, depending on exchange rate and experience). 25-minute lessons pay half (USD 2–3.50). Paid every two weeks by Wise into your South African bank account in rands, no transfer fees. Monthly bonus: 40+ lessons USD 20; 80+ lessons USD 60; 120+ lessons USD 125. Example: 120 lessons at USD 5 = USD 600 + USD 125 bonus.
Requirements
Fluent, clear English; TEFL/TESOL certificate (120 hours preferred) or teaching experience; laptop with webcam, headset, quiet bright space; stable internet with backup power for load shedding; reliable and punctual; legally able to work in South Africa, invoice as an independent contractor and handle your own SARS tax.
How to apply
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.
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