Best Online Teaching Jobs for South Africans {2023}

This is what you asked for, so here it is! As a South African, finding work as an online TEFL teacher can seem almost impossible, but it’s not! There are a lot of South African TEFL graduates who are teaching English online, and you can too! To make finding your dream TEFL job easier, we have put together a list of Online Teaching Jobs for South Africans – we hope you find it helpful.

Most positions require a TEFL certificate. Some don’t , however to ensure that you get hired. I would recommend to get one. If you haven’t already got one then you can get yours here ! This is where I did mine 🙂 It’s called Premier Tefl.

Online Teaching Jobs for South Africans

CAMBLY

This is a popular choice for South Africans as it’s super flexible and easy. As long as you are fluent in English you can apply to become a tutor. There is Cambly kids and Cambly adults. When teaching adults most adults just want to talk which can be a really good way to meet new people and discover their cultures. The schedule is also super flexible and you can choose when to open your time slots. Some other benefits of Cambly are that you get paid weekly into your paypal account. The salary is ($10.20/hour) on Cambly Adults and $0.20/min ($12.00/hour) on Cambly Kids

Online Teaching Jobs for South Africans

Requirements:

No teaching certificate, bachelor’s degree or prior teaching experience needed.

PROFY

It is a platform that teaches English online in Latin America. One-to-one classes are primarily designed for adults/professionals seeking fluency from (lower) intermediate levels. If you are interested in teaching adults this is a great option for you.

Requirements: 

A TEFL CERTIFICATE, STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION

AMAZING TALKER

As a one-to-one school, the company offers its teachers great flexibility in their work schedules.  Students are matched to teachers based on the short quiz they take before signing up based on their availability, their specializations, and their areas of interest (e.g., adult learners and conversation skills). 

Requirements: 

A TEFL CERTIFICATE, STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, ONE YEAR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PREPLY

The goal of Preply was to help tutors prepare students for the SAT as part of the SAT prep program. Currently, they offer lessons in nearly 50 languages to learners of all ages. This way, if you don’t speak native English, you can teach your native language as well as English to students. There are a variety of student, ages and locations. Which means that you can work around your schedule and choose hours that suit you.

 Requirements: 

A TEFL CERTIFICATE, STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, ONE YEAR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

NOVAKID

The pay is good at 8$ for 25min lesson. People generally work 20 hours per week and schedules are generally full.

Some other benefits:

1. The staff there actually respond to questions very quickly and professionally.
2. The students are from all over the world! My first student was from South Korea and was absolutely amazing. She reminded me of why I love this job.
3. The curriculum is nice. The slides and platform are pretty easy to navigate.
4. They pay by PayPal which is perfect for South African’s.  

 Requirements: 

A TEFL CERTIFICATE, DEGREE , SOME TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Vietnamese Online Schools :

Since teaching in Vietnam we have a list of online schools looking at hiring South African’s. If you would like this list please email us and we can help you in finding your dream job!

These companies are a great starting point. If you have any questions or need advice. Don’t hesitate to contact us.

Good luck!

Online Teaching Jobs for South Africans