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The Country

Demand for English language teachers in Peru is enormous. Unfavourable factors surrounding the country such as a bad reputation, barriers to securing working papers, questionable safety standards and low rates of pay mean that most teachers usually do not consider Peru as a good location. For those teachers that wish to travel to Peru there do still remain an enormous number of opportunities in spite of these factors.

Teaching positions in Peru are advertised online on the usual TEFL job sources. It is advised that you also run a search for language schools specific to the particular location in which you would like to teach. English teaching jobs in Peru usually feature good conditions, with regular schedules running through the normal working week Monday to Friday. Classes will usually be split into two timeframes, comprising the morning and early evening, leaving much of the day free.

Classes will also consist of varied age groups, ranging from young learners to adults, although the majority of students will be adults.

It is not unusual to be asked to work on a Saturday in which case you will be granted an extra day off during the week.

 

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Sample Job offer for Teaching English in Peru

"Our school is looking for an experienced, open-minded and energetic native English teacher to teach full time. The teacher should arrive at least a week before the position starts for orientation. The minimum contract is four months. We offer excellent compensation and benefits. We pay $3.50 (net) per hour, provide your round-trip airfare and offer a complimentary studio apartment in Mira Flores, one of the finest areas in Lima. At the end of the month, since there are breaks between our classes, the teacher would also have the opportunity to travel for 3 or 4 days."