Teach in Vietnam
Vietnam has in recent years become another exceptionally popular destination for travellers to East Asia, due not only to its sub-tropical beauty, cultures and numerous attractions but also thanks to the fact that it offers both low cost living and extraordinary sightseeing opportunities.
Stunning Ha Long Bay with its unique limestone islands is one of Vietnam’s most famous attractions and alone worth choosing Vietnam as a teaching location, but it has plenty of competition from Vietnam’s beaches on the South China Sea coast, as well as truly stunningly beautiful countryside full of marvels, lush terraces and endless rice paddies, vibrant towns and villages – complete with friendly villagers in traditional dress.
TEFL teaching opportunities abound in this fascinating country, both full and part time, especially in Hoh Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Travel and accommodation are inexpensive, and beer and food are arguably cheaper than anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
Founded in 1996, Language Link Vietnam, a member of the International Language Link Group, was one of the first international organizations to provide courses with English foreign teachers in Vietnam. Over the past 20 years, Language Link Vietnam has been steadily growing into a leading education system dedicated to teaching English in Vietnam. Language Link Vietnam is comprised of 4 business segments, including Language Link Academic (Language Centres), Schools Link (Public Schools), Corporate Link (Corporations – Business English), and Language Link Overseas Study.
LOCATION
Positions are mainly available in Hanoi, but openings in other locations such as Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc etc. might become available throughout the year.
SALARY
£19 p/h (GBP)
$25 p/h (USD)
CONTRACT LENGTH
9 and 11 months
AGE GROUP
4 years to adults
START DATE
August
With decades of international experience and local understanding of Vietnamese students, Language Link Vietnam succeeded on the mission to raise the quality of English education, and help students form and develop the ability to use English comprehensively. Students should be able to communicate fluently on a daily basis, as well as use English efficiently in academic and working environments, both domestically and internationally.
In addition, Language Link Vietnam is a leading institute in promoting the broad approach to English learning at school in Vietnam through active collaboration with Hanoi Department of Education & Training (DoET). Over the past 16 years in co-operation with DoET, we have successfully organised the annual English Olympics for primary, secondary and high school students, attracting tens of thousands of participants.
- Up to 600,000 VND per hour, based on experience and qualifications. (You can check the current exchange rate here: xe.com)
- Free hotel on arrival (10 days whilst you find your permanent accommodation)
- Flight reimbursement for overseas hired teachers (up to 9,450,000 VND for full time teachers and 4,725,000 for part-time teachers(
- Visa and work permit assistance
- Visa reimbursement
- Airport pickup
- Health insurance (50% paid by the language link)
- End of contract bonus
- Paid national holidays, and much more.
- Age groups: 4 years to adults. Their Schools Link program focuses on Primary (6 to 10 years old) and Secondary education (10-15 years old) whereas their Language Link Academic program teaches all ages and abilities. They also teach corporate clients and IELTS preparation courses.
- Class size: Classes can vary from single students (corporate) all the way to a maximum of 26 students (public schools and language centres).
- Work hours and schedules: A typical schedule varies depending on which area of Language Link you work at. For the public schools’ program, the hours are Monday to Friday daytime and average between 50-100 hours a month for a full-time teacher. For teachers working at the Language Centres the schedule will be mainly evenings and weekends. Hours vary according to the type of contract signed, either Full-time (12 to 22 hours per week) or part-time (6 to 12 hours per week).
- Locations: Positions are mainly available in Hanoi, but openings in other locations such as Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc etc. might become available throughout the year.
- Start dates: August, but some positions can become available throughout the year.
- Contract length: The public-school program run for 9 months during the academic year. For teachers working at the language centres, the contract is 11 months.
Due to work visa requirements, applicants must:
- Be native English speakers from the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Hold a fully completed bachelor’s degree (or higher).
- Hold a 120-hour TEFL Certificate (we can assist you with this if you’re not TEFL certified)
- Hold a clean national criminal background check.
- Have at least 6 months of teaching experience (preferred)
