Do you harbour a desire to teach English in a foreign land? Looking for a chance to broaden your horizons, away from this miserable grey island? Good news: North Korea is hiring.

The Hermit Kingdom has launched a new initiative to employ English tutors for the Pyongyang Tourism College. Unfortunately, the month-long position does not offer a paid salary; instead, you'll have to fork out £1,000 for the pleasure of teaching in one of the world's most extreme dictatorships. But you still get a unique opportunity to witness daily life in a country that operates behind notoriously closed doors.

The scheme has been launched by Juche Travel Services (JTS), a London-based travel agency that specialises in reaching North Korea. On the JTS website, it says: "Volunteers will be provided with 3* hotel accommodation, all meals, return air tickets from Beijing to Pyongyang, DPRK visa, private transport with driver, PTC guides, and weekend access to scenic places of interest around the DPRK."

"Volunteers will teach their designated subject (English Language and/ or Tourism Management) at the Pyongyang Tourism College during the working week. During time off, they will be given the opportunity to visit the range of tourists sights around Pyongyang and the wider DPRK."

North Korea hopes that improving its English skills will improve its tourism industry, which in turn might help it revive its failing economy. Last year, there were reports that it was planning to open skiing facilities on the snowy mountains along its eastern border.

JTS owner David Thomspon told Newsweek that prospective teachers do not appear to be put off by the country's supremely sketchy human rights record (and its tendency to spy on outsiders).

"Despite the tours being launched only days ago we have already received several applications, so we think these tours will prove very popular," he said. "Volunteering opportunities in the DPRK are not easy to find and the program has attracted a lot of interest."

JTS successfully trialled the program last year with one volunteer and are now opening it to more volunteers. If you have a grand lying about, head to the JTS website and you might be in Pyongyang come May.

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