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Teacher of English
Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
Hangzhou
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 18 August 2026
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2026
Job overview
About the School
Hangzhou Foreign Language School (HFLS) is one of the most well-established and highly regarded schools in China. Dipont Education delivers its A-level program within HFLS, providing students with a rigorous international curriculum in a strong academic environment. Located 30–40 minutes west of Hangzhou’s CBD, the campus is surrounded by tea fields and hillsides, offering access to outdoor activities such as hiking while remaining well connected to the city.
Founded in 2008, the Dipont A-level program at HFLS offers IGCSE ESL, a combined ESL and Literature course for high school students, as well as an A-level Global Perspectives course. Students are capable, ambitious, and hardworking, with many progressing to top-tier universities overseas.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an A-level English Teacher to join the Dipont A-level program at HFLS for an August 2026 start.
This position offers the chance to:
Teach motivated, academically strong students preparing for admission to leading universities abroad
Deliver IGCSE ESL, combined ESL and Literature, and A-level Global Perspectives courses
Work within a well-resourced program where each teacher has a designated classroom
Collaborate with a supportive, international team of experienced educators
About You
We are looking for a teacher who is:
Confident teaching English at the high school and A-level stage
Comfortable working with capable, ambitious students in an academically focused environment
Able to guide, challenge, and support students toward strong academic outcomes
Professional, collaborative, and committed to high standards of teaching and learning
Why Join Us?
We provide a competitive employment package designed to support international educators:
Competitive salary with high disposable income due to favorable cost of living
Accommodation allowance
Annual return airfare
Annual bonus
Worldwide medical insurance coverage
Shuttle bus commuting options for staff living in downtown Hangzhou
Teachers benefit from modern facilities, minimal disciplinary issues, and a collegial, supportive working culture.
About Dipont Education
Since the 1990s, Dipont Education has been at the forefront of international education in China. We manage international programs within some of the country’s most highly regarded schools. Dipont currently employs over 400 expatriate educators and supports more than 6,000 students nationwide.
Dipont places strong emphasis on staff development, offering structured orientation, ongoing professional development delivered by experts, and clear internal career pathways, including opportunities to move into curriculum or program management roles.
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About Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
- Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
- 33rd Floor, 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an
- Shanghai
- 200040
- China
Dipont Education is at the forefront of changing the way education is thought about and delivered in China. In addition to establishing and managing schools with elite Chinese and international partners, Dipont also provides innovative curricular and co-curricular programming, supported by more than 800 international educators across China.
For more than two decades, Dipont has introduced international educational ideas and resources into schools around China, through its independent international schools, international high school programmes and enrichment programmes and services.
We offer a range of career opportunities for international educators in cities across China, including Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Visit our website for job opportunities.
Independent international schools
In partnership with exceptional schools, Dipont Education has created a new model for K-12 education in China.
Through partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon, one of the UK’s top schools, and highly regarded Chinese schools, our independent schools provide an internationalised learning experience while maintaining the requirements of the Chinese curriculum.
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science is operated with Nanjing Foreign Languages School, while Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is a partnership with The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. Both are among the best schools in China. In September 2021, we will open King's College School Chengdu.
The schools occupy state-of-the-art campuses and cater to Chinese and international students aged 3-18.
International high school programmes
Dipont works with partner schools around China to offer international curricula to students once they have completed their nine years of compulsory education in the Chinese system.
Studying in the schools’ international curriculum centers offers students the chance to gain the qualifications needed to study at higher education institutions overseas primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Enrichment programmes
Dipont delivers enrichment activities through 15 ENREACH learning centers, located in cities across China.
Delivered at weekends or during school holidays, ENREACH programmes and services provide the best of western and Chinese education to create critical, creative, independent thinkers who are successful in international colleges and education programs.
Programmes combine advanced courses with cultural, social and recreational opportunities and provide students with academic challenges designed to fit their abilities and interests.
Head Office: Dipont Education, 33rd floor, 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an Shanghai, China.
Website: http://www.dipont.com
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