March 2027 Starting Dates - ESL Teaching Positions in Korea! Seoul, Gyeonggi and other Major Locations Available!
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Description
Hello and welcome to Motive Recruiting! We have the experience, knowledge and passion to help you find the best ESL teaching positions in South Korea. The Motive Recruiting team members have all been working in the industry for many years and have first-hand experience working as English teachers in Korea. Therefore, we understand what it means to be a teacher in Korea and the challenges teachers face in the current job market. The well-being of our teachers is a top priority and full support is given to all throughout the recruitment. We also provide comprehensive support with visa applications, making sure the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible. Finally, our support doesn't stop once you are placed. We continue to be available for questions, concerns, and guidance throughout your teaching journey.
Visit www.motiverecruitingkorea.com for more information.
Requirements to teach English in Korea
1) Native English speaker from USA, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ or SA
2) Bachelor's degree from one of the countries listed above
3) Clear Criminal Record
4) Clear speaking voice with a neutral accent
To apply, please send your resume and a recent professional photo or introduction video to:
motiverecruitingsa@gmail.com
Please have a look at our available positions below:
*All positions are full-time (Mon-Fri), 1 year contracts unless stated otherwise.
#002
Details
Location: Multiple locations in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Age Group: Elementary / Middle School
- Teaching time is less than 24 hours per week.
- Classes are 50 minutes each, with approximately 4-6 classes per day. Remaining time is for preparation.
- Average class size is 7-8 students.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Furnished rent-free housing (bed, desk and chair) or housing allowance of 300,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave (5 school vacation days and 6 teacher-selected days; 15 days in the second year)
- Flight reimbursement: up to 1,000,000 KRW for arrival in Korea and up to 500,000 KRW for departure from Korea
- Renewal bonus of 1,000,000 KRW after completion of one year
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#003
Details
Location: Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- Lunch is provided, and teachers do not have lunch duty.
- The school has established systems and curriculum for teachers.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#005
Details
Location: Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 - 2,700,000 KRW
Working Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Age Group: Elementary / Middle School
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#007
Details
Location: Seocho-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,600,000 - 3,200,000 KRW
Working Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. / Tuesday and Thursday: 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Lunch break: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Age Group: Kindergarten
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 13 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#008
Details
Location: Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- Five days of online or in-house training will be provided before the start date.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 15 days of paid annual leave (5 days in summer and 10 days in winter)
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#014
Details
Location: Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (30-minute break plus preparation time)
Age Group: Elementary (Main) / Middle School
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
- Fully paid training session of 1-2 weeks
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#016
Details
Location: Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,300,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. / Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- Paid preparation time: 9:00-9:40 a.m. every day, plus 2:40-5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Lunch break: 12:00-1:00 p.m. There is no lunch duty, and a lunch room is provided for teachers.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 400,000 KRW
- 15 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#019
Details
Location: Seo-gu, Daejeon
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable depending on experience and degree)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Break: 12:00-12:30 p.m.)
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- Teachers can use paid leave by the hour when needed. Approximately 9-10 days are school vacation days, with the remaining days available for teachers to choose.
- Teachers help distribute lunch to students. A separate room is provided for teachers to eat, and a separate 30-minute break is provided in the afternoon.
- A bilingual Korean teacher is in the classroom to support the native English teacher. Korean teachers deliver approximately 20% of class instruction.
- There are two elementary classes from 3:00 p.m. per week. Wednesdays have no elementary class, leaving the afternoon for preparation or staff meetings.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 15 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#020
Details
Location: Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Lunch break: 12:20-1:20 p.m.; other breaks vary by day)
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- The school provides a sample timetable for the teaching schedule.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- Round-trip flight reimbursement
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#021
Details
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance (Negotiable)
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#025
Details
Location: Seocho-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,600,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (2 classes per day)
Age Group: Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 15 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#028
Details
Location: Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 - 3,000,000 KRW (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#029
Details
Location: Sejong-si
Start Date: January 2027 - March 2, 2027 (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. / Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Break: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Age Group: Kindergarten (Main) / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- Flight reimbursement for travel to Korea: up to 1,500,000 KRW
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#036
Details
Location: Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten (ages 5-7)
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#041
Details
Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 1, 2027 (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,550,000 - 3,100,000 KRW
Working Hours: 9:20 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. (Kindergarten-main / Elementary) OR 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Elementary)
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary (depending on role)
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 600,000 KRW
- 12 days of paid annual leave
- Round-trip flight reimbursement up to 1,200,000 KRW
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#056
Details
Location: Ulsan
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 - 2,700,000 KRW
Working Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#061
Details
Location: Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- Flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#065
Details
Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: Homeroom Teacher: 2,800,000 KRW+ / English Subject Teacher: 2,500,000 KRW+
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (30 teaching hours per week)
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- Teachers find and rent their own property through a local real estate agency. Real estate agent fees and other personal rental costs are the teacher's responsibility. The school can provide information and guidance but cannot accompany teachers to every property viewing.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Independent housing support: deposit support up to 10,000,000 KRW and monthly rental support of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
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#069
Details
Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#077
Details
Location: Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,600,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#078
Details
Location: Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Break: 12:00-1:00 p.m.)
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary / Middle School
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 400,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#083
Details
Location: Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after completion of a one-year contract
- National Health Insurance: 50% company / 50% instructor
- National Pension Program: 50% company / 50% instructor (Except South African)
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance (Negotiable)
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- Flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#098
Details
Location: Busan
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
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#102
Details
Location: Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance (Negotiable)
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#109
Details
Location: Gangseo-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#110
Details
Location: Gwangju
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable depending on experience and major)
Working Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. / Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten (ages 5-7) / Elementary
- Class sizes are approximately 8-12 students.
- The school is in a neighbourhood with restaurants, a large shopping mall and grocery stores nearby; many foreigners live in the area.
- The school has been operating for more than 10 years.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 400,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- Flight reimbursement up to 1,000,000 KRW at the end of the contract
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#111
Details
Location: Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance of 500,000 KRW
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#132
Details
Location: Haeundae-gu, Busan
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement
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#154
Details
Location: Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten / Elementary
- The class assignment is a second-year class of 6-year-old children.
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance (Negotiable)
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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#159
Details
Location: Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Start Date: March 2, 2027 (Spring term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW+ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Age Group: Kindergarten (ages 5-7) / Elementary (ages 8+)
Benefits
- Severance package after contract completion
- All 4 major employment insurances
- Rent-free housing or housing allowance (Negotiable)
- 11 days of paid annual leave
- One-way flight reimbursement (Negotiable)
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