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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 (251 reviews)

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EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month

Korean Horizons

4.94 · 251 reviews

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Location

South Korea
- Seoul
- Busan
- Gwangju

Length

26 - 52 weeks

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

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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

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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: Jul 09, 2024

Last Reviewed: May 25, 2026

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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.

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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

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Korean Horizons were incredibly supportive throughout the entire application process. Alistair was quick to answer any questions I had and was easy to get ahold of at every stage of the application. He went above and beyond and his support did not end once I had received my placement. Korean horizons was actually recommended to me by someone who was working in Korea at the time and they did not disappoint. I too highly highly recommend Korean Horizons to anyone looking to apply. It will make the entire journey and experience so much easier.

Korean Horizons was really on the ball with everything, making sure that we had documents collected and sorted well in advance. The whole process was really well organised and well communicated and Alistair worked hard to make sure that I had a placement.
We were always kept updated on news relating to our applications and the EPIK process via email and a Facebook group, which was really handy.
I would definitely recommend Korean Horizons to people who want to come and work in Korea, especially those who may not know where to start.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Make sure you gather all of your documents quickly and get your application in as soon as you can for a better chance of securing a place :)

Seriously, I can not stress enough how amazing my experience with Korean Horizons and Alistair was.

Trying to move to a new country is hard enough, throwing a global pandemic into the mix just makes it a special kind of hellish. But Alistair truly made what could have been months of stress and anxiety into a process that felt almost too good to be true.

Alistair will let you know exactly what you need to do, and when you need to do it by. Between him and the Korean Horizons Facebook group you just cant go wrong, but if you still have questions, Alistair will answer them super quick! (I feel like that man never sleeps!)

And the support doesn’t end once you get here. Even during our quarantine period, Alistair made sure to check in with us and even ordered necessities to our hotel rooms to make sure we had everything we needed. This is a level of care and attentiveness I didn’t expect at all and I appreciate it so much!

So seriously, if you want to teach in Korea, let Korean Horizons help you.

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

Preparing for the interview was incredibly nerve racking! But with all the support and the practice interview with Alistair, when the time came I was so ready!

In 2019 I had made the decision to leave my county and go teach English in South Korea. After doing extensive research, I understood why Korean Horizons was the best option for me. I immediately went on the website filled in an application form and the recruiter, Alistair Wery contacted me. I loved how swift and timely he responds to any questions or concerns we might have about applying to epic. And would recommend anyone wanting good quality service to use them. Good luck & spread your wings..

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Be open minded & fully immerse yourself culturally.

Can not stress enough how much I recommend working with Korean Horizons to get yourself to Korea.

With the state of everything after COVID, Alistair made what should have been a nightmarish process feel like a breeze. My questions were always answered promptly and there was amazing support throughout the entire application process as well as visa, travel and quarantine advice/information.

And the support doesn’t end once you get here, Alistair checked in with all of us during quarantine, ordering necessities for us on gmarket and making sure we all had what we needed. This is a level of care and attention I never expected, but am endlessly thankful for!

If you want to teach in Korea, this is where you need to be!

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

The scariest part of this entire process was preparing for the EPIK interview!! But there was so much support from Alistair and a practice interview that did wonders for my nerves

I want to say thank you to Alistair Wery for helping me throughout the process of applying to EPIK. He gave me an incredible amount of support and information. He made sure to check up on me, every step of the way. He also offered to help through my first weeks in South Korea. The program helped me get ready for my interview and gave me the advice that allowed me to succeed in the EPIK program.

I found Korean Horizon through my TEFL/TESOL program. They first had an informal interview to see if I was a good candidate for them. After being accepted they made sure I understood and received all the documents required for application in the EPIK program. They also made sure I was well informed about any requirements and documents needed to travel to South Korea as a teacher.

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

I was oddly calm throughout the whole process, but there were times that verged in stressful. The preparations for the first interview. Waiting for the acceptance. The time between getting everything ready and arriving in South Korea. The first few days as a teacher in Korea.

Yeongdo-gu, the location where my schools are in.

As someone who was originally going to apply for the Fall 2020 intake but couldn't due to COVID-19, I think that Alistair has been a great support on my journey to teaching in South Korea. He has been patient and understanding with my decision to step away from the program for some time before trying again. He answers emails in a timely manner and offers feedback on your application so you know that you are applying with your best foot forward. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to teach in Korea to look into Korean Horizons.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Trust the process! You will get there! There are moments within the application period where you won't hear anything and that can be quite daunting. Just know that you will get the information in time and Alistair will inform you of any updates ASAP.

I have wanted to teach in South Korea for the longest time. Due to Covid-19, I had many delays and difficulties. However, Alistair at Korean Horizons was so helpful and made it possible for me to now be in South Korea as a Teacher. I would highly recommend that you apply through Korean Horizons, the process can be quite strenuous but with their help, it could go a lot smoother. Teaching is extremely rewarding. The school system here is amazing. South Korea is a beautiful country with so much to see and do. I am so grateful to Alistair for helping me make my goal achievable.

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Staff Interviews

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Alistair Wery

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EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month

Alistair Wery is an English native recruitment agent living in South Korea. He represents Korean Horizons, a company, which is ranked highly. His advice has assisted many in finding teaching positions and he has received glowing reviews from the ESL community (which can be viewed on various ESL forums, blogs, social media websites, and throughout the Internet).

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!

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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...