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SEPTEMBER ROUND-UP
September brought new posts across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, plus a steady run of online roles. Southern Europe led the way as schools filled gaps for the new academic year, while Asia and the Middle East offered some of the more complete packages.
Countries with the most featured jobs
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🌐 Online Teaching
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Also featured: 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 🇻🇳 Vietnam.
Europe
🇮🇹 Italy was the busiest market of the month, with demand concentrated in the south. Calabria and Puglia saw the most activity, with further posts in Campania, Sicily, Le Marche and Liguria. Most roles were general EFL teaching for the 2026/27 academic year, alongside young learner work, a Director of Studies position and a short teacher/performer tour.
🇪🇸 Spain was close behind, with posts spread from Asturias, Navarra and the Basque Country to Catalonia, Madrid, Murcia and Andalucía. Roles were mainly academy-based teaching for the new school year.
Elsewhere in Europe, 🇸🇰 Slovakia offered both EFL teaching in Bratislava and short-term travelling roles that also take in 🇨🇿 Czechia. 🇦🇹 Austria advertised freelance English weeks positions and the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom saw an urgent teaching vacancy in London.
Asia
🇨🇳 China led the region, with posts in Ningbo and across Zhejiang Province as well as university EAP roles in Qufu, Xi'an and Zhangzhou. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong recruited for kindergarten teaching in Wanchai, while 🇰🇷 South Korea offered placements in multiple locations starting between October and December. In Southeast Asia, 🇻🇳 Vietnam recruited in Ho Chi Minh City and other cities, 🇮🇩 Indonesia in Jakarta and beyond and 🇹🇭 Thailand offered a high school post in Ubon Ratchathani. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka featured a volunteer role in Colombo and, in Central Asia, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan offered Tashkent posts with free housing.
Middle East
🇮🇶 Iraq offered ELT Instructor posts in Basra on 28-day rotations, while 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia featured a private governess tutor role in Riyadh.
Africa
🇩🇿 Algeria sought a CELTA, DELTA or TEFL qualified teacher in Oran, while 🇪🇬 Egypt saw international school recruitment in New Cairo.
Latin America
🇵🇪 Peru rounded off the month with teaching posts in Arequipa and Lima.
Online Teaching
Remote work held steady through the month, with roles covering general English, adult learners, Business English and Cambridge exam preparation. Most offered flexible hours and work-from-home arrangements, with learner groups including Chinese and Hungarian adults.
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