Shenzhen Foreign Languages School is an elite institution in Shenzhen with a strong academic focus and a long-standing reputation for excellence. Located at the foot of the forested Wutong Mountain, the campus offers a calm, green environment while remaining well-connected to the city, with daily shuttle services to and from the CBD.
Our high school program delivers both A-Level and AP curricula, designed to be fast-paced, academically rigorous, and content-rich. Students are highly motivated, ambitious, and among the strongest in the region, creating a rewarding environment for delivering advanced instruction.
Dipont Education is seeking a Chemistry teacher to join our high school program at Shenzhen Foreign Languages School for August 2026
This position offers the chance to:
Teach motivated, high-achieving students preparing for top global universities
Deliver rigorous Chemistry within a high-performance academic environment
Collaborate with an experienced international teaching team
Further develop your subject expertise in a well-supported program
We are looking for a teacher who is:
Experienced and knowledgeable in Chemistry at the high school level (A-Level preferred)
Skilled at engaging, challenging, and supporting high-performing students
Qualified with a recognized teaching credential
Committed to academic excellence and strong student outcomes
Professional and dedicated, with at least two years of full-time teaching experience
We provide a competitive employment package designed to reward and support international educators:
Attractive salary with high local purchasing power
Accommodation allowance
Annual return airfare + contract completion bonus
Comprehensive worldwide medical cover
High disposable income potential
Internal and external professional development opportunities
Clear internal career progression pathways
For over 30 years, Dipont Education has been a pioneer in international education in China. We employ over 400 expatriate teachers and support more than 6,000 students in partnership with leading Chinese schools.
Our educators benefit from strong professional development, structured support, and clear career pathways, with opportunities to progress into leadership and program management roles.
Want to know what it’s really like to work with us? Watch our short video to hear directly from our teachers and see how Dipont supports your professional growth from day one.
*We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science
Recognized teaching certification (formal teaching license, PGCE, QTS, or equivalent; TEFL/TESOL considered where appropriate)
Minimum two years of relevant teaching experience
Experience teaching A-Level Chemistry (preferred)
Strong subject knowledge and passion for Chemistry
Ability to design engaging lessons, deliver effective laboratory-based instruction, and support high-achieving students
Dipont Education is at the forefront of changing the way education is thought about and delivered in China. Driven by its mission to provide quality education that equips young people for success, Dipont has been a pioneer in the development and localisation of international education since the 1990s.
In addition to establishing and managing schools with elite Chinese and international partners, Dipont also provides innovative curricular and co-curricular programming. Through constantly reinventing to meet new opportunities, Dipont has built a strong reputation for its ability to balance eastern and western educational philosophies.
