ESL Teaching Positions in South Korea! ASAP ~ August 2026 Starting Dates | Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and other locations available.

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

*Teachers applying for ASAP - May positions should currently be in Korea or have their Apostilled documents ready to apply for an E2 visa ASAP

To apply, please send your resume and a recent professional photo or introduction video to: [email protected]  

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 available in Seoul/Gyeonggi
Start Date: June 1 2026 (Summer term)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ 2,800,000 KRW
Working Hours: 1:00p.m. ~ 9:00p.m.
Age Group: Elementary/Middle school

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#110
Details
Location: Gwangju
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 6:00p.m. (MWF), 9:00a.m. ~ 5:00p.m. (TT)
Age Group: Kindy/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance (400,000KRW)
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: up to 1,000,000KRW

#089
Details
Location: Jongno-gu, Seoul
Start Date: ASAP (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,800,000 KRW ~ 3,500,000 KRW
Working Hours: 7:00a.m. ~ 10:00a.m. & 4:30p.m. ~ 9:30p.m.
Age Group: Adults

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: (Negotiable)

#116
Details
Location: Incheon
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 6:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#041
Details
Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Start Date: ASAP (April)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ 2,900,000 KRW
Working Hours: 9:25a.m. ~ 5:25p.m.
Age Group: Kindy

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance: 600,000 KRW
12 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: a round trip

#055
Details
Location: Paju
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 8:50a.m. ~ 5:50p.m.
Age Group: Elementary/Middle school (Kinder/high school occasionally)

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
15 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: Round-trip ticket

#038
Details
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 5:30p.m.
Age Group: Kindy

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Housing: *Key money: 5,000,000KRW / Monthly allowance: 600,000KRW
                *The school will assist teachers to find a place.
12 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: one-way return ticket (teachers currently in Korea)

#142
Details
Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul
Start Date: April 20th, 2026
Salary: Negotiable
Working Hours: 3:00p.m. ~ 8:00p.m. (MWF) / 3:00p.m. ~ 7:00p.m. (TT)
Age Group: Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave

#086
Details
Location: Changwon-si
Start Date: April 27th, 2026
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 6:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#063
Details
Location: Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: Mid of April, 2026 (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,200,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 1:00p.m. ~ 7:00p.m.
Age Group: Kindy/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave

#141
Details
Location: Jeonju-si
Start Date: End of April ~ Early May (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,600,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:45a.m. ~ 6:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder / Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance: 400,000KRW
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#144
Details
Location: Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
Start Date: April~June (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,700,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance: 600,000KRW
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#029
Details
Location: Sejong-si
Start Date: May 1, 2026
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:00p.m. ~ 6:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder(main) / Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#143
Details
Location: Sejong-si
Start Date: May 11, 2026
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 2:30p.m. ~ 10:30p.m.
Age Group: Elementary / Middle

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#044
Details
Location: Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: May 26, 2026
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: MWF: 1:00p.m. ~ 9:00p.m. / TT: 1:30p.m. ~ 9:30p.m.
Age Group: Elementary/Middle

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance (500,000KRW)
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#108
Details
Location: Busan
Start Date: May~June (Flexible)
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 7:00p.m.
Age Group: Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave

#081
Details
Location: Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Salary: 2,400,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 1:30a.m. ~ 9:30p.m.
Age Group: Elementary/Middle

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: (Negotiable)

#041
Details
Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Start Date: June~July (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ 2,900,000 KRW
Working Hours:11:00a.m. ~ 7:00p.m.
Age Group: Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance: 600,000 KRW
12 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#016
Details
Location: Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
Start Date: End of June, 2026
Salary: 2,300,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: MWF 9:00a.m.~ 6:30p.m. / TT 9:00a.m.~5:00p.m.
Age Group: Kinder/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance: 400,000KRW
15 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#057
Details
Location: Busan
Start Date: End of July, 2026
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 9:50a.m. ~ 6:10p.m. (MWF) / 9:50a.m. ~ 5:15p.m. (TT)
Age Group: Kindy/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#005
Details
Location: Pohang
Start Date: End of July, 2026
Salary: 2,300,000 KRW~2,700,000 KRW
Working Hours: 2:00p.m. ~ 9:30p.m.
Age Group: Elementary / Middle school

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#025
Details
Location: Seocho-gu, Seoul
Start Date: July~August, 2026 (Negotiable)
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ (Negotiable)
Working Hours: 1:40p.m. ~ 9:40p.m. (Mon - Thu) / 1:00p.m. ~ 7:00p.m (Fri)
Age Group: Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing / Housing allowance
15 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#130
Details
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Start Date: Negotiable
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
Age Group: Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Housing: *Key money: 5,000,000KRW / Monthly allowance: 600,000KRW
               *The school will assist teachers to find a place.
22 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

#107
Details
Location: Pohang
Start Date: 1 July or 1 August 2026
Salary: 2,500,000 KRW ~ Negotiable
Working Hours: 9:30a.m. ~ 6:45p.m.
Age Group: Kinder/Elementary

Benefits
Severance package after contract completion
All 4 major employment insurances
Rent-free housing
11 Days paid annual leave
Flight reimbursement: One-way

To apply, email [email protected]