Read the specific job description
Check the required subject knowledge, student age range, teaching certification and experience against the actual role. A school may also assess curriculum experience and communication. The official Shekou International School teacher description is one employer example, not a universal standard for all schools.
Show how your experience fits
List the awarding body and status of your teaching qualification. Explain the subjects and age groups you have taught, and prepare examples of planning, assessment and collaboration. For PE roles, explain how you adapt activities to student ability, inclusion and safety.
Prepare for safeguarding checks
Ask the employer about references, safeguarding checks and its child-protection expectations. Keep referee contact details current and obtain permission before sharing them. Discuss how sensitive documents will be collected and assessed; an initial expression of interest need not contain a passport scan.
Keep eligibility checks separate
School selection and immigration eligibility answer different questions. Official talent guidance distinguishes foreign-language teachers from other professional categories. Do not apply a language-teacher rule automatically to a subject teacher, PE teacher or coach; confirm the relevant category and local requirements with the employer.
Sources & further reading
Shekou International School: teacher job description ↗Shanghai Government: categories and identification standards for foreign talent ↗External links are reference sources and do not imply a partnership, endorsement or a TFI Connect vacancy.