EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month

Name: EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month
Brand: Korean Horizons
SKU: 29739
Rating: 4.94 (236 reviews)

Read 236 reviews

4.94 Rating

Leave a Review

Location

South Korea
- Seoul
- Busan
- Gwangju

Length

26 - 52 weeks

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

View Other Details

Program Details

Qualifications

Bachelor in any field

Job Type

Government

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

Housing

Apartment

Weekly Classroom Hours

Age Min.

Age Max

Pricing

Salary / Benefits

Salary is 2,200,000 to 2,950,000 depending on your resume and the location you teach in South Korea. Tax is income tax-free for certain nationalities.

Benefits include
Rent-free single furnished apartment near your school
• 300,000 won one-time settlement allowance
• Round-trip airfare allowance of 3,100,000 won
• 26 working days paid vacation + 15 national holidays (7 weeks in total)
• Medical contributions
• Pension contributions
• 1 month salary bonus on completion of contract
• Sick paid leave allowance
• Special leave allowance
• Korean co-teacher to assist with your classes

As a Korean Horizons Teacher, you will also receive :
1. Airport pickup, hotel for 1 evening & transport to the education office / school
2. Order anything you like using our interest-free Supermarket credit service from any online Korean store & pay us back once you get paid your salary.

Throughout your time – whilst applying; during applying – and after you are here – we will be available to support you and be there for you.

Price Details

We are financed by the South Korean government to recruit you. Therefore, our services are completely free to you - you should never pay for recruitment services for teaching positions in South Korea.

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: Jan 30, 2024

Last Reviewed: Mar 25, 2024

Wish List

148 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

We are the official recruitment agency of the EPIK program and we are here to assist you with the employment process. And after all, that's why it is good to come to a recruitment agency. We provide a safety net for you. Apply direct to an educational institution and you are on your own!

If you are having problems with your school... Or you need some information or help, you can contact us and we will provide you with some advice... You might not always like it, but it will be the truth. And that's really our philosophy: to provide you with a completely trustworthy service, right from the initial phase of introducing you to the education office, to making sure that you are content with your teaching position and if there's anything you need we will always be available.

Please search the internet and see what others say about us.

To apply, please email us directly on Jobs@KoreanHorizons.com

Visit Site

Apply Now

Video and Photos

View All Photos

Program Highlights

Travel Around South Korean & Learn About the Exciting Asian Culture
Learn Korean and stand apart from your peers
Work with EPIK and add value to your Resume - be recognized by future employers
Start dates Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec
3.1m in Flights provided, 7 weeks vacation and rent-free single furnished apartment

Related Programs

Program Reviews

4.94 Rating

based on 236 reviews

Leave a Review

Rating Spread Teach

5 rating 94.49%
4 rating 5.51%
3 rating 0%
2 rating 0%
1 rating 0%

Benefits 4.9
Support 5
Fun 4.85
Facilities 4.9
Safety 4.95

Good for Building your resume, Solo Travelers

Showing 9 - 16 of 236 reviews

Alistair was extremely helpful in my application to EPIK. His assistance and advice was crucial in my being accepted, and he has always been prompt and accommodating with any questions. I highly recommend using his services for those seeking a TESOL position in Korea.
In particular, I would recommend Korean Horizons for anyone interested in applying to EPIK or regional public schools. Although I put in a late application, Alistair helped walk me through the process and documentation requirements, while providing interview practice and tips. I ended up getting to Korea on time. 5/5

I would highly recommend applying to EPIK through Korean Horizons.
Alistair seamlessly guides you through the application process, knowing exactly when and how to apply for documents, ensuring they are all correct before submitting and keeping you informed.
The practice interview followed by advice was super, and definitely made me less stressed on the day!
Once we arrived in Korea, Alistair organised a comfy hotel for us (definitely required after 18+ hours on a plane) and we had the opportunity to meet with other applicants.

Pros

Helpful, supportive and informative
Organised and professional
Fast response

As a first time teacher, let alone first time teaching abroad, Korean Horizons made the application process very easy. Knowing that I had a free resource available to me during the application process eased a lot of my worries. They provided me with the information I needed, the documents I had to gather, and provided advice for both the application and interview. They also followed up throughout the whole process to see if I needed help with anything. I truly appreciate the work Korean Horizons do for EPIK applicants.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Be very open-minded and adaptable!

Pros

Efficient, organized, and prompt

I am so proud to say that Korean Horizons know what they are doing. The service has been delightful and really came in handy for a person who was going to South Korea for the very first time. Korean Horizons also booked the applicants a place to sleep, which was really not an obligation but it was very helpful. I would recommend anyone to work with them for smooth transition in teaching in Korea. We all need an agency like KH when moving to a foreign country.

I started my application process with Korean Horizons around August and was able to get the job and a desired location for the Spring 2024 application process! Korean Horizons made the process smooth and was very accommodating in our transition to our new jobs! They set us up by laying out the paperwork that we need early so that we can get everything on our own in a reasonable amount of time. A great experience for those looking to teach though EPIK and would like guidance for the launch of a new life in Korea!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I completely bombed my practice interview but was able to turn it around for the real deal from the feedback with Korean Horizons!

Alistair was extremely supportive and helpful! He helps with both the written portion and the interview section. He also helps with documentation as well as providing important information for taxes, sim card, airport etc.

The biggest help for me personally was the interview, I was honestly stumped on a lot of questions but Alistair was a great guide. He also does a practice interview which was made me feel way more prepared.

If you are in any way worried/confused/lost on the application, he is there!

Pros

Fast Response
Helpful
Supportive

Alistair is a fantastic recruiter and he was so helpful throughout my process of coming to Korea, constantly keeping me informed about the process and ensuring that I had all the necessary documents. I highly recommend his service if you are considering coming to South Korea. I am incredibly appreciative of the easy, flawless experience and strongly advise anyone wishing to take this adventure to contact Alistair Wery and Korean Horizons.

Plus, he booked us into a hotel the day before orientation which was very much needed to ensure we could rest before we went to orientation :)

Pros

Helpful, Supportive and Informative
The hotel before the start of orientation.
Organized and professional

First and foremost, Alistair knows the when, how and why things need to be done so you better listen and take the advice he gives you otherwise you will see yourself crawling back to me, lol.

He really came through for me cause this journey can be really stressful especially in your documentation process, but Alistair is sensitive and never disregards the way one feels.

And the service is there for you until you eventually decided to bounce!!
I will highly recommend KH 🥳

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The interview preparation period.

I thought I was gonna collapse cause the nerves were just too much to bare, I just could not stop being nervous,lol. Alistair reassured me that everything will go well and I just need prepare and be ready.

Pros

Punctuality
Satisfaction
Thoughtfulness

Cons

Language barrier!!!

Questions & Answers

Is it a full time permanent job?

All of the positions we provide are full-time 12 month fixed term contracts. It's possible to renew each year.

By Alistair Wery on March 9, 2021

Am I likely to find a placement if I have no experience of teaching?

Teaching experience is not required. 98% of all new teachers have no prior teaching experience. To apply, you need to have a bachelor. You need to have the commitment to complete the TEFL by your start date and you can apply without one. Hope that this information is useful.

By Alistair Wery on August 15, 2019

Can I bring my child?

Answer this question

Why hasn't teacher's salary in EPIK increased in the past 20 years?

Hey Paul - we did some research and it looks like the salary is controlled by the government, and there are pay grades. Appreciate the question, surely others are wondering too

By Go Overseas on May 2, 2018

View All Questions

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I did not exactly choose this program. My TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification was through Oxford Seminars. Oxford Seminars offers graduate placement which lead to my contact with Korean Horizons. Korean Horizons services, prompt responses, and interests in me is what lead me to choose the EPIK program.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

Korean Horizons provided me with all the information necessary to start teaching abroad. They emailed me the required paperwork in addition to advice on how to fill out the forms. This kind of help was invaluable for someone that had never left the country before. Moreover, Korean Horizons offered mock interviews and key feedback to prepare me for the interview process. That being said, there is plenty of leg work on the applicant end such as getting necessary paperwork notarized and having it apostille in a timely manner.

View Entire Interview

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

The transition from a biweekly paycheck to a monthly salary was a new experience. So, be prepared to budget accordingly!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

The workday is 8:20-16:20 Monday-Friday in addition to teaching a night class once a week at the local high school for 2 hours.

Note: The high school night class is not a typical requirement of EPIK teachers. I was offered the additional hours and accepted them.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was teaching. I had no prior experience and was very concerned about my ability. Fortunately, I reflect on every class and constantly look for ways to improve. Moreover, if something does not work I change it and if something does work I make sure to take note of why it was successful.

What's the most important thing you need to remember when living abroad?

You have to be willing to laugh at yourself and not dwell on mistakes. You are going to fail a lot and that is okay. There's no way to improve without making a mistake. Be prepared to learn and grow with your experiences and remember why you came in the first place.

Kylie Genter

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What position do you hold at Korean Horizons? What has been your career path so far?

Alistair: I’m the consultant here at Korean Horizons and I’ve been working for the company for around 8 years now. I manage all of the incoming applications from new teachers, assist them during the application process, and provide support for all of those teachers currently living and teaching here in South Korea.

I love my job – speaking and meeting to people from all over the world – and it’s so fulfilling! Living here in South Korea, I feel set to remain here and I enjoy my career working for Korean Horizons, helping people achieve their professional teaching goals. Life is good.

Did YOU teach abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

Alistair: So, I had to get away from my boring job in England. I was in finance and I had enough of the regular boring, day-in-day-out life as an office worker. I needed excitement, so I started traveling and I made some Korean friends who suggested teaching in South Korea - that was it for me!

Before I worked for Korean Horizons, I worked for a private academy and a public school. My private academy was just awful – they didn’t honor the contract (i.e. didn’t pay me, no vacation, no medical) and made my life hell (I wanted honesty.) It seems that a lot of recruitment companies, who recruit for private academies, just care about making money. For my second job, I worked in a public school – it was bliss – and I got everything in my contract (so I was very happy). Though, with my background, teaching wasn’t for me and I began working for Korean Horizons!

View Entire Interview

What does the future hold for Korean Horizons - any exciting new programs to share?

Alistair: A lot! Have a search online and you will discover that Korean Horizons is probably the most recognizable recruitment company for public schools today, period. There is no other recruitment company that provides public schools to EPIK (nationwide public school program), SMOE (Seoul public school program), IMOE (Incheon public school program), GEPIK (Gyeongi public school program), and GOE (Gyeongsangnamdo public school program). We specialize in public schools and provide no other type of positions. As for the future, quite simply, we are just looking to remain where we are and continue to provide a professional and personalized recruitment service.

What about the future of the teach abroad industry? How do you think international education will change over the next 10 years?

Alistair: The industry is like a business cycle – jumping up and down all of the time. South Korea knows that English education is now a natural requirement for its educated labor force, thus, things will always be on the up!

About Korean Horizons

Korean Horizons is an official provider of teachers for EPIK (English Program in Korea), SMOE (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education), IMOE (Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education), BMOE (Busan Metropolitan Office of Education) GEPIK (Gyeongido Office of Education), GOE (Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education) & the CNOE (Chungcheongnamdo Office of...

Program Details

Pricing

Program Highlights

Alumni Interviews

Lucas Barker

Why did you choose this program?

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

What's the most important thing you need to remember when living abroad?

Staff Interviews

Alistair Wery

What position do you hold at Korean Horizons? What has been your career path so far?

Did YOU teach abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

What does the future hold for Korean Horizons - any exciting new programs to share?

What about the future of the teach abroad industry? How do you think international education will change over the next 10 years?