Teach English in Cambodia
Experience Teaching in Asia | Open for both degree and non-degree holders!
About Our Programme
Prepare for 12 unforgettable months in the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh, where you will teach English in Cambodia’s legendary capital city.
Have your heart stolen by the immense beauty of the country and its people – a country famed for its ancient underground cities, impressive temples and incredible cuisine. The Khmer culture is one of Southeast Asia’s most captivating practices. Discover it for yourself by touring Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap or bringing in the Buddhist New Year with cultural festivities in April.
Aside from earning a lifelong qualification and enhancing your teaching skills, you can explore a country bursting with colour, tradition, history and adventure. A 7-day orientation will open up this exciting new chapter in your life where you and other TEFL teachers will learn about Cambodia. Our in-depth culture and language orientation takes place in Phnom Penh and is a one-week, comprehensive, active learning, culture, history and language programme.
Workshops and activities include:
· Khmer language lessons
· Cambodian history, culture, geography and society
· Working with schools and agents
· Adjusting to teaching in a local school workshop
· Visa and work permit presentation
· Overcoming culture shock
· Cambodian cooking class
· Visit to the Killing Fields and museum to learn about Cambodia’s past
· Market trips
· Visit to a Buddhist temple to learn about religion in Cambodia
Over the past two decades, Cambodia has grown quickly, with increasing demand for English language education, leading to an influx of English teachers into the country, good teaching salaries, and high quality of life. It is also a very safe environment for foreigners, and there is a large ex-pat population.
Cambodia Highlights
Interns
MAKE YOUR RESUME STAND OUT WITH OUR CAMBODIA PLACEMENT
Monthly salary of €660/$700/£580 - €940/$1000/£830 (degree holders can earn a higher salary)- 120 Hour Advanced International TEFL Course
- 30 Hour Teaching Young Learners Course
- Teaching English To Children Through Yoga & Mindfulness Course
- Lesson planning guide
- Airport pick-up and transfers
- 7-day welcome orientation and excursions in Phnom Penh
- Welcome dinner
- Teacher development workshops
- Accommodation assistance
- Visa support
- SIM card set-up
- Ongoing in-country support
- 12-month teaching placement (please enquire for short-term)
Monthly salary of €660/$700/£580 - €940/$1000/£830 (degree holders can earn a higher salary)- Have a passport from USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
- Both degree holders and non-degree holders are welcome to apply
- 120-hour Accredited TEFL certificate (included)
- Aged between 21-40 years old (contact an advisor if you're older)
- Clean bill of mental and physical health (please enquire first if you are on medication or receiving ongoing medical treatment)
- Please enquire if you any visible tattoos or piercings that cannot be covered
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 required or willingness to be vaccinated before arrival
- Clean criminal record (police certificate)
- International flights
- Budget for first 6 weeks of living: transport costs and day to day living expenses.
- Comprehensive cover for travel and medical insurance
- Travel vaccines: please consult your GP or local travel clinic
- Bank account set up fees
- Visa costs
- Placement accommodation and housing deposit - our partners will provide assistance in finding accommodation
ALL INCLUSIVE
Where will I be teaching?
Regarding placement locations, the vast majority of placements are in the capital city of Phnom Penh and the second largest city of Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat, one of the world's most majestic ancient cities and a top-rated tourist destination.
In total 5 locations:
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Serei Saophoan
Battambang
Krong Poi Pet.
You are welcome to put down your preference during the application process, but we cannot guarantee it.
Want to learn more? Request a call with our overseas placement advisors
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How It Works
Our TEFL placement in Cambodia couldn’t be simpler – and you’ll have our team of experts to help you every step of the way.
Apply & Train
Apply now and schedule your interview. You’ll get instant online access to your TEFL courses to get your training started straight away.
Interview & Docs
If your interview is successful, it’s time to provide all your documents, including your degree if you hold one, a police record, and a copy of your valid passport.
Go to Cambodia
Once you’ve been formally accepted, you’re ready to go! You’ll be informed when to book your flights, how to apply for your visa and when to arrive in Cambodia (yay!).
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Cambodia is a country that is yet to be fully explored. The people and culture are profoundly unique to their neighbours. So with our free Khmer lessons, you can strike up new friendships and dive into Cambodia’s history and age-old civilisation.
Travelling is cheap in Cambodia, with a flight to places like Siem Reap costing only $25. But the experiences and memories you will come away with are priceless.
GET PAID TO TRAVEL & TEACH
With a generous monthly salary and a very low cost of living, Cambodia has some of the highest savings potential of any country in the TEFL world with up to and even exceeding 50%.
While we put the low end of salary at $700, the average non-degree holder makes around $1,000 per month. This makes Cambodia one of the highest-paying countries for non-degree holders.
It has the highest number of paid vacation days of any country, with 18 Days of holidays! That doesn’t even count public holidays, which are about 20 per year. This means that the average teacher will have nearly 40 days a year to travel extensively throughout the region.
Accommodation in Cambodia ranges from free to around $250 per month for one room studio with a private bath. Free options are typically provided by schools in the provinces in medium-sized towns.
At the end of your internship, you may decide teaching English in Cambodia is for you and want to take on a more permanent teaching contract. Just like many of our interns have already done.
YOUR TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Whether you are a first-time or seasoned teacher, our 120 Hour Advanced International TEFL Course will cover all areas of how to teach English in Cambodia.
Your working timetable will be approximately 30 hours per week, divided into classroom teaching, lesson planning, and grading.
You will have a chance to teach in Cambodian language schools and private schools.
Teaching hours may vary between these two options. For example, language schools are busiest Saturday and Sunday. Teachers have classes on the weekends and then have time off during the week. Private schools usually run Monday to Friday, so teachers work during the week and have the weekends off. In both schools, you will be mainly teaching young learners, but there are also some high school positions.
Teaching hours per week range from 22 to 30 hours. You will be provided with an English teaching curriculum for teachers to follow. Your typical classroom will have from 15 to 25 students.
Hear from our Past Interns
YOUR GUIDE TO CAMBODIA PLACEMENT
Would you like to learn more? From training to placement locations, our free guide to Cambodia gives you all the info you need about our paid TEFL internship in Cambodia programme and what to prepare, what to expect & how to apply. Download it today!
