Shaoyang is located at the southwest of the center of Hunan Province. Originally named Baoqing, it has a long history. Its city sites can be traced back to 2500 years ago in Spring and Autumn Period. Being a busy traffic main drag, it has been an important city since ancient times.

There are “Baoqing Twelve Scenic Spots” located around the city zone like a ring, at the reaches of Zi River. Combining the beauty of manpower and nature, it has Shuangqing Park, Shuifumiao Garden, Dongta Park, as well as the beauty of the two rivers, towels and four bridges. There are also Mount Ji, Mount Wugangyun.There is lots of picturesque scenery all over Shaoyang: Mount Nanshan with vast green hills, grassland and clear water is lauded by Taoyuanming, a renowned Chinese poet. Mount Langshan has a wide variety of stones and peaks, strange shapes and different sizes. As the saying goes:'Xinning's strange peaks are equal in fame to the Wuling's'. Mount Yunshan attracting visitors for it?ˉs mysterious fairyland and a scenic spot of religion is one of the 72 national places of perfect happiness, in addition, Huangsuang with a well-kept primeval forest and rare birds and animals being well worth visiting as well.

Shaoyang has not only beautiful sceneries, but also a lot of talents, such as famous literator Zeng Wen in Tang Dynasty, famous scholar Wei Yuan in Qing Dynasty.

The transportation in Shaoyang is very convenient. Shanghai-Ruili Expressway Xiangtan-Shaoyang part has put into service. The Luoyang-Zhanjiang Railway line Shaoyang part connecting the Loudi-Shaoyang Railway line can reach everywhere in the country.The transportation in Shaoyang municipality is very convenient,. Every town even most of village have highways. The National Highways No.320 and No.207 run through the whole district.

 

Established in 2008, 1UP International English Group (“1UP”) is a government licensed private education and management company.

Since 2012 1UP has partnered with numerous public schools throughout the greater Shaoyang, Hunan Province region.

1UP manages the oral English courses for these schools, providing them with curriculum, books and most importantly: their foreign teachers. 

1UP also owns and operates its own English Training School in Shaoyang City – and was awarded 2016 Best Training School in Hunan Province.

No.1 High School of Shaoyang County

  

No.2 High School of Shaoyang County
 

No.11 Middle School of Shaoyang County

 

Tangdukou Town Middle School of Shaoyang County

 

Qingyun Middle School of Shaoyang County

 

No.1 Experimental Primary School of Shaoyang County

No.2 Experimental Primary School of Shaoyang County
 

English teaching positions: 6-8

Requirements:
Position Requirements: 
- Native English Speaker or close to, from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and others 
- Bachelor's degree or above
- TESOL /TEFL certificate is highly recommended
- Energetic Individuals 
- Experience preferred but not required 
Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibility (variable by location):
1. Work schedule will be from Monday to Friday 
2. 20 classes per week, each class lasting 45 mins; English corner once per week
3. Contract period: 1st Mar, 2025 - 31st Jan, 2026 
                            1st Sep, 2025 - 15th Jul, 2026

4. Arrival in Shaoyang two weeks prior to the term commencement for this time you will have a one week's orientation free of charge..

Salary: RMB 10,000 or above

Benefits:
Paid overtime for teaching
• Paid Annual Leave (winter holiday, all public holidays in China)
• One-year Z working visa
• Health and accident insurance
• Free private accommodation nearby the school
• RMB10,000 airfare reimbursement and other allowance
• Part-time works provided on weekend and holidays like working as waiters,waitresses,singer or band player at Go West Restaurant or Peacock Landing Club ( free accommodation provided at the club);Huge discount provided to foreign teachers at the restaurant and club.