Online English Teacher - Young Learners | Remote | South Africa
The Really Great Teacher Company is hiring South Africa-based online English teachers for young learners. This is a part-time, remote independent contractor role paying US$6.50 per hour. Teachers must be based in South Africa and have a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification and at least one year of teaching experience.
Can a South African apply?
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Location: 100% remote — must be based in South Africa
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What it pays
The posting states it as: “US$6.50 per hour, paid in USD”
The full posting
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You did the work. The diploma, the TEFL, the real hours in front of real learners. So why does teaching still mean long commutes, overcrowded classrooms, and a paycheck that never quite reflects the effort?
Here's a different version of the job. Same skills, same passion — but now from your own home, on a schedule you build yourself, earning in
US dollars
.
The Really Great Teacher Company is looking for qualified, South Africa-based English teachers to teach young learners online. If you're energetic, love working with young learners, and want your qualifications to finally count for something — keep reading.
What's In It For You
US$6.50 per hour, paid in USD — real earning power against the rand
100% remote — no commute, no classroom chaos, just you and your laptop
Regular students
— your learners stay with you over time, so you build genuine relationships and actually get to watch them grow
You own your schedule
— distribute your hours however suits your life
Short, punchy 25-minute classes that keep both you and your young learners switched on
Free professional development
via Inspire Academy , our e-learning platform stacked with certified and non-certified courses for online educators
Real onboarding and real support
— you'll never be thrown in the deep end
A genuine community
through our Evolve Program , built around teacher wellness and connection
Position Details
Start Date
Immediate, upon completion of recruitment and onboarding
Location
100% remote — must be based in South Africa
Students
Young learners aged 4–16, based in China, proficiency A1–C1
Class Type
One-on-one and one-on-two (max two learners per class)
Language of Instruction
English
Platform
ClassIn
Rate
US$6.50 per hour
Class Duration
25 minutes (regular); 21–25 minutes (demo)
Contract Type
Independent Contractor (remote)
Hours
Minimum 14 hours per week, within the teaching window of 12:00–15:30 SAST (18:00–21:30 BJT), Monday to Sunday. You decide how to spread your hours — up to a maximum of six days a week.
Bookings
Hours run on student bookings rather than fixed guaranteed hours. Reliable teachers with regular students tend to build steady, recurring schedules.
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