UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

Bashkim · 17-06-2015 1:55am

Hi Everyone

I have Skype Interview after 3 days with SABIS. Anyone had interview lately ? what do they ask, could you please tell me your experience ? I need really bad this job, so i want to be prepared

I appreciate your help.

Thank you
my email: bathki(at)yahoo.com

shell18244 · 17-06-2015 1:34pm

Question for any women working in the region at the mo.. What would you normally wear to work? Are trousers with taped legs not acceptable or does everything have to be baggy?

RagsOBrien · 17-06-2015 2:38pm

Bashkim wrote:

I have Skype Interview after 3 days with SABIS. Anyone had interview lately ? what do they ask, could you please tell me your experience ? I need really bad this job, so i want to be prepared ï¿¼ I appreciate your help.

Hi Bashkim,

I had my interview last week. It lasted about 30 mins. They asked me why I wanted to teach in the middle east, why I studied my subject (history), why I think my subject is important and how I would teach it- make sure to mention the points system and how effective it is (proven academic results), what I would do in terms of class discipline and how important I think it is to respect the terms of the contract.

Just read the SABIS teaching guidelines and rules very carefully and prepare answers to questions. Just have your homework done and know your CV so you can talk about if fluidly and naturally. Best of luck. Just send me a pm if you have any other questions. ( :

Bashkim · 17-06-2015 4:06pm

RagsOBrien wrote: »

Hi Bashkim,

I had my interview last week. It lasted about 30 mins. They asked me why I wanted to teach in the middle east, why I studied my subject (history), why I think my subject is important and how I would teach it- make sure to mention the points system and how effective it is (proven academic results), what I would do in terms of class discipline and how important I think it is to respect the terms of the contract.

Just read the SABIS teaching guidelines and rules very carefully and prepare answers to questions. Just have your homework done and know your CV so you can talk about if fluidly and naturally. Best of luck. Just send me a pm if you have any other questions. ( :

Thank you so much for your reply. I will have my interview on Sunday, hope it goes good. Im not native english speaker, and that worries me. But i had some University experience in Exeter Englad, so that should be consider, and 12 years experience in teaching.

aoifeo23 · 17-06-2015 5:24pm

Hi Rags,

In order to get your degree authenticated by the UAE embassy you have to go through the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce. They also will do the DFA stamp at an extra cost of 25 euro on top of the 40 stamp charge!!

I only sent mine on Monday and they rang yday to confirm payment and told me it would take 8-10 working days!!...SABIS have given me a deadline of the 30th so hopefully it comes in time!!

Bashkim · 17-06-2015 9:47pm

Anyone who works at International Schools of Choueifat in SHARJAH Dubai

Rob1292 · 18-06-2015 2:01pm

Well guys,
Got offered a place with Sabis for Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi a while ago and i'm just wondering if anyone knows when exactly do we find out when we are flying out there and if anyone knows the living arrangements out there?
Cheers!

aoifeo23 · 18-06-2015 2:29pm

Rob1292 wrote: »

Well guys,
Got offered a place with Sabis for Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi a while ago and i'm just wondering if anyone knows when exactly do we find out when we are flying out there and if anyone knows the living arrangements out there?
Cheers!

Hi Rob....

Flight details and accommodation won't b known till all required documents have been sent in , cleared on their side and teaching viasas set up.

All I know its complex apartments on site or near the campus two professionals an apartment I have been told, no male or female mixing due to their Islamic laws and that flights will b forntye 12th and 13th of august with training starting the 15th.

Hope this helps!!

jmurtagh3858 · 18-06-2015 4:23pm

Anyone going to Ruwais? Got placed in Ruwais Private School as a primary grade maths teacher!

kateireland111 · 18-06-2015 7:43pm

Hi ya! Got placed in ruwais as well! ☺

jmurtagh3858 · 18-06-2015 8:52pm

kateireland111 wrote: »

Hi ya! Got placed in ruwais as well! ☺

Hi Kate,

Did you get placed in Ruwais Private School? Do you know many others going to Ruwais or anyone already over there? Most people I know are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi

shell18244 · 19-06-2015 12:59am

jmurtagh3858 wrote: »

Anyone going to Ruwais? Got placed in Ruwais Private School as a primary grade maths teacher!

Looks like were teaching the same thing in Ruwais

have you got a degree in maths?

Don't know anyone going over but I'm sure we'll all make loads of friends

jmurtagh3858 · 19-06-2015 1:19pm

shell18244 wrote: »

Looks like were teaching the same thing in Ruwais have you got a degree in maths?

Don't know anyone going over but I'm sure we'll all make loads of friends

No I haven't got a degree in maths! I have a business degree, guess there really stuck for maths teachers! Have you got a maths degree? Anyone going to Ruwais if you're on facebook add me, <mod snip>

Bashkim · 20-06-2015 5:46pm

Anyone who works at International Schools of Choueifat in SHARJAH Dubai

sineadg91 · 23-06-2015 11:58am

jmurtagh3858 wrote: »

No I haven't got a degree in maths! I have a business degree, guess there really stuck for maths teachers! Have you got a maths degree? Anyone going to Ruwais if you're on facebook add me, <mod snip>

Hey! Im in Ruwais now teaching primary maths! Iv a business degree too think they just put us all in maths! The maths is very basic and handy to teach! We have the least corrections and meetings

Ruwais is a bit of a shock but its grand once you get used to it!

jmurtagh3858 · 23-06-2015 10:58pm

sineadg91 wrote: »

Hey! Im in Ruwais now teaching primary maths! Iv a business degree too think they just put us all in maths! The maths is very basic and handy to teach! We have the least corrections and meetings Ruwais is a bit of a shock but its grand once you get used to it!

That sounds grand, are your hours 8-2:30? what are the teaching hours? I had a maths knowledge test on the phone last week seemed handy enough, hope the maths being taught in the class is something similar! A lot of people are saying that Ruwais is like a small town- is there much to do? or do you go to Abu Dhabi a lot? Thanks

zb2311 · 25-06-2015 6:53am

Hey guys. I still haven't received an offer. And when I message them they say that u meet their requirements and that they're waiting for a suitable vacancy to arise. If this is the case why are they still interviewing new people? It's been MONTHS. Anyone else in the same boat?

Silver_lining · 25-06-2015 11:12am

Hi guys,

I've been placed in Dubai. I don't know anyone going out there, has anyone else been placed there? I haven't yet heard any news regarding visa or flights? Is this standard?
Im getting nervous as I have to give my notice next week and don't want to if there is a possibility of a visa issue.

Any feedback would be great.

RagsOBrien · 25-06-2015 12:22pm

Hi Silverlining,

I don't know about Dubai but I was offered a position in Muscat last week. I have heard that flights don't get booked and accommodation sorted until the school gets all the required documents ie garda clearance letter, degree cert stamped/certified by the DFA, experience letter, passport photos and degree transcripts scanned and delivered to them by couriered post. I am still finalising mine at the moment.

The flights apparently may not be booked by the school until the last minute as well which is not ideal. It does not seem definite for me until I see that they are booked as I am also worried that something will go wrong. Hopefully this won't be the case for either of us thoughðŸ˜Š!

Silver_lining · 25-06-2015 1:53pm

Hi Rags,

Oh really? They put some pressure to get my documents in before Ramadan or I might not get my visa. Must be just a scare tactic.

I got an email saying they got all documents 10 days ago but nothing since so I was nervous that it might not have been there on time or something... It's a pain that flights are booked last minute gives no sense of security.

Hopefully it will all work out!

thanks for the reply and best of luck

milissa · 25-06-2015 4:45pm

HELLO

I just had a phone interview for math or computer teacher it just asked me some questions about my experience and my salary expectations and if I have friends in dubai and abu dhabi just that?
at the end of the interview they say that iam accepted for the job or not?
how it goes after please?

milissa · 25-06-2015 7:37pm

shell182 wrote: »

Hey, any idea what tests they had to do for the maths jobs?

did you spent your interview or not yet?

James Walsh 24 · 26-06-2015 3:38pm

Hey Guys,

I starting in Dip Dubai in August wondering are they anyone else starting from Ireland ? Or if someone is there now and knows what its like accommodation etc

Also i haven't received my flights details and visas yet but i presume this is std enough.

James Walsh 24 · 26-06-2015 3:51pm

Also Has anyone taught Business and Economics ? Wondering how they found it ?

shell182 · 29-06-2015 12:13pm

milissa wrote: »

did you spent your interview or not yet?

yeah iy was grand, a physics interview though

milissa · 29-06-2015 1:58pm

shell182 wrote: »

yeah iy was grand, a physics interview though

good ,they have already given you an answer or not yet ?
they have not yet replied for me

shell18244 · 30-06-2015 10:44am

milissa wrote: »

good ,they have already given you an answer or not yet ?
they have not yet replied for me

yeah i got a place teaching maths, i think i found out a day after the interview. Did you do yours yet?

milissa · 30-06-2015 12:55pm

shell18244 wrote: »

yeah i got a place teaching maths, i think i found out a day after the interview. Did you do yours yet?

hi
oh really,I spent a short telephone interview three days ago but no answer at the moment
thank you I wish you much success

milissa · 30-06-2015 12:56pm

shell18244 wrote: »

yeah i got a place teaching maths, i think i found out a day after the interview. Did you do yours yet?

hi
oh realy,I spent a short telephone interview three days ago but no answer at the moment
thank you I wish you much success

shell18244 · 30-06-2015 1:21pm

email them to see whats going on, they are just very slow. don't lose hope... good luck!

shell18244 · 30-06-2015 1:22pm

Anyone know what kinda money you would need going over there? Is there much start up costs?

aoifeo23 · 30-06-2015 1:24pm

shell18244 wrote: »

Anyone know what kinda money you would need going over there? Is there much start up costs?

They sent me out an info pack at the start of the application process. In it they suggested 600US dollars approx for the first six weeks as we do not get paid until the end of sept.

milissa · 30-06-2015 1:40pm

shell18244 wrote: »

email them to see whats going on, they are just very slow. don't lose hope... good luck!

thank tou shell18244

shell18244 · 01-07-2015 8:36pm

aoifeo23 wrote: »

They sent me out an info pack at the start of the application process. In it they suggested 600US dollars approx for the first six weeks as we do not get paid until the end of sept.

Cool thanks a mil

danvideo · 02-07-2015 3:32pm

Hey I got an email saying I'll be teaching in ISC Sharjah. It doesn't seem to be too out of the way and relatively close to Dubai. Anyone else heading there?

saaaraaah · 03-07-2015 12:07am

Hi guys!

Anybody placed in the ISC AUH school in Abu Dhabi? Not even sure if thats where I'm really going, it all seems very vague! Did every body else's emails with contracts requesting documents etc say the name of the school you're being placed?

prometheusface · 03-07-2015 4:29am

danvideo wrote: »

Hey I got an email saying I'll be teaching in ISC Sharjah. It doesn't seem to be too out of the way and relatively close to Dubai. Anyone else heading there?

Hi! I'm also going to ISC Sharjah, is there a Facebook page or anything for Sabis 2015? If not I'll set one up..handier than this.

prometheusface · 03-07-2015 4:32am

Hi guys, anyone aware of a facebook page setup for Sabis 2015? I'm going to Sharjah, just found this thread here, delighted to see other people in the same boat!

danvideo · 03-07-2015 11:08am

Ya I joined it there yesterday! Anyone happen to know about the accommodation or lifestyle of teachers in Sharjah? I know its a dry city

M442 · 03-07-2015 1:30pm

danvideo wrote: »

Ya I joined it there yesterday! Anyone happen to know about the accommodation or lifestyle of teachers in Sharjah? I know its a dry city

Hi Dan, don't worry Sharjah is very close to Dubai so you can go there at the weekends. Some of the accommodation is near Ajman where you can buy cheap drink. There is different typed of accommodation but it's all grand, usually two teachers to an apartment.

danvideo · 03-07-2015 2:19pm

Thanks, what do the the teachers do in their spare time? I know theres a GAA pitch around.

prometheusface · 03-07-2015 2:55pm

Can anyone help me sort my attesting document stuff...seems like its gona cost hundreds!!! Like 600e..am I wrong? Please help..!!!

danvideo · 03-07-2015 3:44pm

Ya it cost me abouts that i think.

ArtSmart · 06-07-2015 1:01am

It really is quite remarkable that people will post on a thread asking for information, when said information exists in abundance.

I'm not talking about technical info, but info about this business. (Yup, that's what it is. and at many thousands of students paying 10k on average per year, a very, very wealthy business.)

Take a look at pages 18-20 or so, and read the comments. You have to ask yourself, why would there be so many negative posts about this 'school', and so very few positive posts - from those who have worked there.

Do reflect upon that.

I understand the desire for work, money, travel, and esp sunshine. But this school, the one in Sharjah, is not the place to start your career.

I worked in that school. It follows no appropriate procedures of any kind, educational or otherwise. It was a truly horrendous experience. (Sorry, I'm not going into detail, and not accepting PM's regarding same. Whether you believe me or not, is up to you.)

It is a money making business. Those at the top mgmt, who earn very good money, keep stum and play along with Il Duce.

I know it's tough to hear, but find another option. And do read through this thread.

ArtSmart · 06-07-2015 1:15am

Mermaidmoment wrote: »

Sabis is not an organisation that I would recommend. Above all, it is a money making organisation that does not care about the welfare of children or staff. The directors are generally ruthless and do not care about the proper or appropriate delivery of education. I have never felt so bullied or intimidated in my life as I did when I was working with them. I had a great time living in the UAE and made friends for life- so in that regard it was a positive experience. However, if you are a qualified teacher, they are to be avoided like the plague. Their teaching methods go against everything we have been trained to do in western universities. They will undermine you and make you feel like everything that goes wrong in their outdated system is your fault. They do not acknowledge behavioural disorders and will blame the teacher for situations that are out of our control. There is no such thing as differentiation in this curriculum- so if a less able child is not achieving.. YOU will be blamed. You are not treated like a professional, you are treated like a naughty school child. Every Monday we had to endure half hour staff meetings which would slate us and tell us we were useless. They would say to our faces that we may as well go home because they could replace us within 24 hours. The behaviour in the schools is like nothing I have ever seen. Children run riot and your daily task becomes centred around crowd control, not teaching. Why do you think there are always so many vacancies for unqualified teachers? No one with experience in education would settle for the horrific standards. They get by on propaganda, luring Irish graduates over with the prospect of a tax free salary and various benefits. On the first two days of their 'training' they will fill your head with utter propaganda, making their beloved 'point system' out to be the the be all and end all of education. It's a cult like mindset, if I'm being honest.
I'm not saying my entire experience was terrible, the UAE is a wonderful country. But those 8 hours working with those people was soul destroying. If you're looking for experience and are thick skinned, by all means go for it (Especially if you are given KG grades). But if you are a qualified teacher, avoid!! You will gain nothing professionally from such an experience. Hope this helps!

This is a recent one, and this poster has five more relating to this business/ 'school'.

It's up to you folks, and I know some may attack the messenger, but you have to ask yourself, why? Why would all these different people post disparaging comments about this organisation? How would we profit from it?

The above poster only has 6 posts, and all about this school as i presume he/she was compelled to warn others. but some may say she's a sock-puppet or whatever.

Me, I've a lot more posts, and been around for quite a while.

Again, find another job option - UNLESS, you can take all of the negatives written about, and STILL feel it's for you. In that case, you may well rise up the ranks of SABIS fairly quickly....

Maizy93 · 06-07-2015 12:44pm

Hey, I applied for Sabis last week but I've heard to nothing back just a confirmation email. Is that a bad sign?

danvideo · 06-07-2015 2:15pm

No i think they can be late getting back to you in general Maizy93

ballinv123 · 09-07-2015 4:30pm

Hi, anyone heading out to khalifa city in abu dhabi with sabis?

Clodagh91 · 10-07-2015 11:16am

ballinv123 wrote: »

Hi, anyone heading out to khalifa city in abu dhabi with sabis?

Hi, yeah I am. ISC khalifa City a?

Rachel.Kerins · 12-07-2015 12:02pm

Hey guys there's a group on Facebook to make friends, talk to other people etc, just type in Sabis 2015 .

UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

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