Hire international teachers faster.
Onnies is a marketplace for hiring international English teachers in China — browse verified credentials, filter by passport country and city, and reach out directly. No ads, no recruiter middlemen.
Schools start hiring free during early access. Teachers and au pairs create profiles free.
Why schools in China choose Onnies
Built around the realities of hiring international teachers for China — Z-visa rules, verified credentials, and no recruiter back-and-forth.
Shortlist in an afternoon, not 3 weeks
Filter by passport country, TEFL/CELTA level, city, and start date. See 30 candidates in the time a recruiter takes to email back.
No fake degrees. No surprise rejections.
Every teacher uploads their degree, TEFL/CELTA certificate, and CV. We verify passport country for Z-visa eligibility before profiles go live.
Hire from the seven Z-visa-approved countries
Teachers from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Ireland — the exact passport set your SAFEA paperwork needs.
Watch them teach before you message them
Video intros, full work history, salary expectations, and references — upfront, no back-and-forth.
Works for public, international, training, and uni hires
Whether you're a Shenzhen international school or a Chengdu training center, the same tool fits.
Share a shortlist with your principal in one click
Bookmark teachers, build hiring lists, and send them to decision-makers without exporting anything.
Start hiring this week.
Create a free school account and browse verified teacher profiles in minutes.