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For schools, governments and education groups

Hire qualified English teachers

ESLstarter has recruited thousands of English teachers for schools and government programmes since 2007, including as an official EPIK recruiter. Tell us what you need and we'll find the right teachers.

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Recruiting since2007
Teachers placedThousands worldwide
KoreaOfficial EPIK recruiter
GovernmentUzbekistan programme partner
Talent pool60,000+ TEFL UK graduates

Trusted by governments and schools

We recruit for some of the world's most respected English teaching programmes, and we know what it takes to deliver teachers who arrive prepared and stay the course.

South Korea

Official EPIK recruiter

An official recruitment partner for EPIK, the English Program in Korea, placing teachers in public schools nationwide.

Hong Kong

NET Scheme

Experience recruiting qualified teachers for the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme in Hong Kong's government schools.

Mainland China

Deep education links

Long-standing partnerships with schools, kindergartens, universities and government programmes across mainland China.

Uzbekistan

Government programme partner

Recruiting English teachers for the Uzbekistan Ministry of Preschool and School Education's teacher placement programme.

Global talent pool

Backed by TEFL UK

Our sister company TEFL UK is an Ofqual-regulated TEFL provider that has certified 60,000+ teachers in 60+ countries.

Worldwide

Schools in Asia, Europe and Latin America

From language school groups to international schools, we recruit for employers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

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Recruitment, start to finish

We handle every step, so you get teachers in classrooms without the admin.

Sourcing

Teachers from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Screening

CV checks, interviews and demo lessons, so you only see strong candidates

Documents

Degrees, TEFL certificates, background checks and apostilles prepared

Visas

Guidance through work visa applications for your country

Arrival

Help with flights, pre-departure briefings and arrival planning

Aftercare

Ongoing support to help teachers settle in and complete their contracts

Volume hiring

Recruitment campaigns for programmes needing dozens or hundreds of teachers

Training

TEFL and teacher training for your staff through TEFL UK

Flexible starts

Fixed intakes or year-round hiring, whatever suits your school

How it works

  1. Tell us what you need

    Send your requirements to our recruitment team by email.

  2. We agree a plan

    Roles, timelines and terms, tailored to your school or programme.

  3. We find and screen teachers

    You receive a shortlist of interviewed, document-checked candidates.

  4. You choose

    Interview your shortlist and make offers. We handle the paperwork.

  5. Teachers arrive ready

    Visa, travel and arrival support, plus aftercare once they start.

Send us your recruitment needs

To get started quickly, tell us:

  • Your organisation, country and city
  • How many teachers you need, and when
  • Student ages and subjects
  • Salary, housing and other benefits
  • Teacher requirements (degree, TEFL, experience)

We reply to employer enquiries within one working day.

Looking to teach English?

If you'd like to teach abroad or online, the quickest way to reach us is to apply directly on the job or internship that interests you. Our team will be in touch with next steps.

For questions about our jobs, internships or TEFL courses, or to request an information pack, email info@eslstarter.com.

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Contact details

Email

info@eslstarter.com
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm UK time

Address

ESLstarter Limited
Winnington Hall Business Center
Winnington, Northwich
Cheshire, CW8 4DU, United Kingdom

Need English teachers?

Tell us what you need, and let's start building your team.