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Hong Kong

Explore a different way to teach

Experienced English-specialist teacher development. Understand the route, the everyday costs and the questions to ask.

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Research snapshot · 28 October 2026

Hong Kong skyline and Victoria Harbour in daylight
Photo: Andy Wang · Image credits

UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

The route matters.

School English teaching

Primary NET scheme

HK-01

Experienced English-specialist teacher development

Programme or market evidence, not a guarantee of an open vacancy

Who should explore it
B only if subject degree/training and certificate-level TEFL requirements met; qualification assessment
Pay evidence
HKD 35,080–67,850 monthly scale; possible HKD 20,989 special allowance
Working pattern
School-contract duties
Length of placement
Normally two years
Work permission
School immigration and qualification approval; verify current conditions
Support and benefits
Special allowance and gratuity eligibility is conditional

Check the programme or employer’s current requirements S26

Documents, healthcare and remaining checks
Professional recognition
Role-specific approval; a UK credential is not universal authorisation
Documents
Passport and qualifications; employer/programme-specific police, medical and authentication checks require confirmation
Healthcare
Confirm before applying; obtain written policy and exclusions
Initial costs
Confirm before applying
First payment
Confirm before applying

Evidence scope: mixed see gaps. This label does not confirm that a vacancy is open or that you meet every condition. Snapshot: 28 October 2026.

THE EVERYDAY PICTURE

Life, language & your budget.

Cantonese local language; Mandarin not interchangeable.

The point to keep in mind

QTS alone is not enough for current primary NET rules; no starting salary at top of scale assumed.

There is no complete, matched net-pay budget for this route in the research snapshot. Ask for guaranteed hours, payroll deductions and housing costs before relying on a savings estimate.

Build your own budget

Healthcare and family plans

Confirm before applying; obtain written policy and exclusions

Moving with a partner or children? Confirm their residence and work rights, insurance and school arrangements separately.

Read the family guide

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Get the important answers.

  • Confirm your passport and qualification requirements
  • Get the complete contract, paid hours and deductions
  • Check who arranges and pays for work permission
  • Price housing, insurance and the period before first pay
  • Verify the required police checks and documents
Open the preparation checklist

CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Go straight to the source.

An access date is not a vacancy deadline. Follow the official link to check the current intake and terms.

KEEP EXPLORING

Another place. Another possibility.