Early Years English Teacher

12/9/2025

The Early Years Teacher will co-lead an English-immersion classroom, designing play-based activities to support children's development. They will also provide caregiving routines and document each child's progress while coaching parents.

Salary

28000 - 32000 CNY

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

Yes

About The Company

Trusted advisor to 475+ schools and 80,000 students across the UK, and 1400 schools globally. Elevate is a fast growing international education company that attracts high performing individuals who want to make a difference to school students’ lives. Our presenters are current students and recent graduates who go into schools and deliver study skills seminars to improve student achievement. Our award winning seminars are delivered in over 1400 schools internationally. It is our belief and experience that any student can improve their marks by tapping into, replicating and using these study skills and techniques. Elevate Education is a past winner of the Nescafé Big Break Awards in 2002 and publisher of “Science of Student Success”, a study guide that has sold over 20,000 copies and takes readers into the minds of the top students. Elevate delivered a TEDx Talk in Tallinn, Estonia in 2014 expanding on our research into the habits of top performing students.

About the Role

We are looking for an Early Years Teacher for a daycare center based in Shanghai’s Qingpu district. This position is avaiable with an immediate start.

About the school

Founded in 2017, this respected K–12 education group serves Shanghai and East China with high-quality programs from infants and young toddlers through secondary. It operates as a mid-sized group with a strong reputation, leveraging robust management, rich curricula, and an accomplished faculty to integrate resources and culture across multiple campuses.

Job responsibilities

Together with teaching assistant, support the children in their learning‐journey from Tuesday to Saturday During this time, you will:

Co-lead an English-immersion classroom for infants and young toddlers, designing responsive, play-based activities that support attachment, sensory exploration, early language, and gross/fine motor development
Provide warm, consistent caregiving routines (feeding, diapering, naps) with strict hygiene and safety practices
Observe and document each child’s development; track milestones and share clear updates with families
Coach parents through brief workshops and daily check-ins on routines, early communication, and home play ideas
Proactively support regulation and emerging behaviors using gentle, developmentally appropriate strategies
Plan small community events, maintain accurate program records, and coordinate with nurses/counselors or early-intervention professionals when needed

Bachelor’s degree or above in early childhood education or related field of study
At least 2 years’ related teaching experience
Excellent English communicative skills

Salary and benefits

Monthly salary of 28,000 to 32,000 RMB commensurate with experience and qualifications
Air-ticket allowance of 6,000 RMB
12 days paid leave
Christmas holiday and Easter holiday
Residence and work permit sponsored

Key Skills

Early Childhood EducationEnglish CommunicationPlay-Based ActivitiesChild DevelopmentCaregiving RoutinesParent CoachingBehavior SupportEvent PlanningProgram Record Maintenance