UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

Sakm123 · 07-04-2014 10:14am

Hi guys, me and my partner and daughter are looking to move to Dubai, Alain or Sharjah we are both teachers and have had interviews with sabis recently , we are not sure which area yet but they were our options. We hope to get Dubai because it's closer to family who are already living out there. Does anyone know how long it is until you received the offer from them after your second interviews? We were interviewed by a really nice man called mazzen.

PeachLoops · 07-04-2014 1:32pm

Sakm123 wrote: »

Hi guys, me and my partner and daughter are looking to move to Dubai, Alain or Sharjah we are both teachers and have had interviews with sabis recently , we are not sure which area yet but they were our options. We hope to get Dubai because it's closer to family who are already living out there. Does anyone know how long it is until you received the offer from them after your second interviews? We were interviewed by a really nice man called mazzen.

Hello. I also had my 2nd interview via Skype with Mazen and am waiting to hear back. I hope it's soon! It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one still waiting. When did you have your interview?

Sakm123 · 07-04-2014 1:40pm

Hi, Me too.. Hopefully we will both be successful. I had my interview about 3 weeks ago but my partner had his last week they have said they are treating our application as a joint application because of are a family so we will receive the information regarding if we have got the job or not together. Mazen seemed happy with our interviews so fingers crossed. I guess it's just a waiting game, but I have read on here that Dubai is full. What were your locations if you don't mind me asking? Take care and good luck.

PeachLoops wrote: »

Hello. I also had my 2nd interview via Skype with Mazen and am waiting to hear back. I hope it's soon! It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one still waiting. When did you have your interview?

PeachLoops · 07-04-2014 6:56pm

Sakm123 wrote: »

Hi, Me too.. Hopefully we will both be successful. I had my interview about 3 weeks ago but my partner had his last week they have said they are treating our application as a joint application because of are a family so we will receive the information regarding if we have got the job or not together. Mazen seemed happy with our interviews so fingers crossed. I guess it's just a waiting game, but I have read on here that Dubai is full. What were your locations if you don't mind me asking? Take care and good luck.

Fingers crossed you and your partner get through! The waiting is agonising

I was interviewed around 2 weeks ago. Location-wise I would like anywhere in the UAE - would quite like Sharjah. All the best let me know if you hear back

Roismagosh · 08-04-2014 8:39pm

The point is to go out to UAE and experience something. This also gives us the chance to gain valuable teaching experience that we wouldn't have an opportunity in Ireland. It's not just about money but thanks for that valuable piece of advice.

PeachLoops · 21-04-2014 8:23pm

Sakm123 wrote: »

Hi guys, me and my partner and daughter are looking to move to Dubai, Alain or Sharjah we are both teachers and have had interviews with sabis recently , we are not sure which area yet but they were our options. We hope to get Dubai because it's closer to family who are already living out there. Does anyone know how long it is until you received the offer from them after your second interviews? We were interviewed by a really nice man called mazzen.

Hello! Just wondering of you heard anything yet? I'm still waiting... Patiently! Haha.

Johnnythefox4 · 22-04-2014 12:27pm

Nope, nothing yet. Will probably be May before we hear anything.

christinarowan · 27-04-2014 11:28am

Hey guys I've just had my final interview with Sabis and I think my contract is for a place in Bahrain. The Amwaj Island I think! Anyone else in or around this area??

KirstyK · 07-05-2014 5:50pm

Hey Guys,

I need to get my masters degree attestation from the UK for my school in Al Ain before the end of the month.
The Irish degree's appear to be only costing €40 and an additional cost for courier, but with this gang they school suggested in the UK they are charging me almost £300 and that's a 2 weeks service.

does anyone know of any similar situations or if you can go directly to the embassy in London for them to do it for you?

Best,
Kirsty

KirstyK · 07-05-2014 5:50pm

Hey Guys,

I need to get my masters degree attestation from the UK for my school in Al Ain before the end of the month.
The Irish degree's appear to be only costing €40 and an additional cost for courier, but with this gang they school suggested in the UK they are charging me almost £300 and that's a 2 weeks service.

does anyone know of any similar situations or if you can go directly to the embassy in London for them to do it for you?

Best,
Kirsty

mregan22 · 07-05-2014 6:11pm

KirstyK wrote: »

Hey Guys,

I need to get my masters degree attestation from the UK for my school in Al Ain before the end of the month.
The Irish degree's appear to be only costing €40 and an additional cost for courier, but with this gang they school suggested in the UK they are charging me almost £300 and that's a 2 weeks service.

does anyone know of any similar situations or if you can go directly to the embassy in London for them to do it for you?

Best,
Kirsty

hi Kristy sorry im not too sure what's the situation in the uk but where did you find out it cost 40euro in Ireland for a degree attestation?? Or can anyone else help in how i go about this? Thanks

theluckyirish · 09-05-2014 2:22pm

Hey guys,
I'm currently out here in the Middle East working for Sabis. If there is anything you want to know or have any questions give me a shout.

mregan22 · 09-05-2014 5:53pm

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm currently out here in the Middle East working for Sabis. If there is anything you want to know or have any questions give me a shout.

how did you go about getting a degree attestation? And where u situated? did it take long hear where u were going?

theluckyirish · 09-05-2014 7:51pm

mregan22 wrote: »

how did you go about getting a degree attestation? And where u situated? did it take long hear where u were going?

Hey so ya I found it confusing as well when I was getting it done. It depends on weather you have your degree or if it is pending.

If you haven't gotten your degree you you have to get your offical transcripts from you college and get them stamped in the Department of Foreign Affairs, (passport office). There is one in Cork and the other is in Dublin. I then took my transcripts to the Arab- Irish Chamber of Commerce and they took care of the rest. But it depends on what country you are going to. The country I'm in, doesn't have a consulate in Ireland so I had to go to the Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce. And if you do have your degree it has to be in English when you get your stamps by both places [NUI degrees are in Latin so they have to be translated it cost €50].

mregan22 · 09-05-2014 8:21pm

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hey so ya I found it confusing as well when I was getting it done. It depends on weather you have your degree or if it is pending.

If you haven't gotten your degree you you have to get your offical transcripts from you college and get them stamped in the Department of Foreign Affairs, (passport office). There is one in Cork and the other is in Dublin. I then took my transcripts to the Arab- Irish Chamber of Commerce and they took care of the rest. But it depends on what country you are going to. The country I'm in, doesn't have a consulate in Ireland so I had to go to the Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce. And if you do have your degree it has to be in English when you get your stamps by both places [NUI degrees are in Latin so they have to be translated it cost €50].

thanks .. No I have my degree already and its in English so would i have to go to the arab Irish chamber of commerce?

theluckyirish · 10-05-2014 6:31am

mregan22 wrote: »

thanks .. No I have my degree already and its in English so would i have to go to the arab Irish chamber of commerce?

Honestly it is a hassle free way of getting it stamped and it cost something like €118 euro to get your degree stamped there and it cost about €80 to get it stamped in the Department of foreign affairs. You have to get the degree stamped by the embassy which of the country you are going to, but if you go to the Arab irish chamber of commerce they arrange all of this for you and they will courier it back to you.

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Roismagosh · 13-05-2014 11:57am

I am being placed in Sharjah, I've emailed most of my documents onto the school. I'm required to provide both degrees translated at 100 euro and my transcripts of my bachelor and diploma years which is another 20. I asked about needing them attested and was told to just scan as is when I get them. I may email Mazen and see do I need to get them attested, I'm hoping not!

Boots12 · 16-05-2014 5:52pm

Hi Guys

Just wondering, is it too late to apply for sabis now for dubai or abu dabai to start in august/sept?

with final year porjects,havnt had a chance to apply and now im afraid im too late.

appreciate any advice.

thanks

M442 · 17-05-2014 7:26am

Boots12 wrote: »

Hi Guys

Just wondering, is it too late to apply for sabis now for dubai or abu dabai to start in august/sept?

with final year porjects,havnt had a chance to apply and now im afraid im too late.

appreciate any advice.

thanks

It's worth a try, it's not guaranteed that you will get Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but there are other schools.

Roismagosh · 17-05-2014 8:30am

Boots12 wrote: »

Hi Guys

Just wondering, is it too late to apply for sabis now for dubai or abu dabai to start in august/sept?

with final year porjects,havnt had a chance to apply and now im afraid im too late.

appreciate any advice.

thanks

In my group interview I was told Dubai wasn't being offered. I guess they were full, I put Abu Dhabi as first choice but ended up with Sharjah. There are loads of other schools to like Al Ain, Oman, Ruwais, Khalifa. Do a bit of research but email them I know last week application forms were emailed out to people who applied now.

Katy_B · 17-05-2014 10:00am

KirstyK wrote: »

Hey Guys,

I need to get my masters degree attestation from the UK for my school in Al Ain before the end of the month.
The Irish degree's appear to be only costing €40 and an additional cost for courier, but with this gang they school suggested in the UK they are charging me almost £300 and that's a 2 weeks service.

does anyone know of any similar situations or if you can go directly to the embassy in London for them to do it for you?

Best,
Kirsty

Hi my degree was from Northern Ireland so I also had to send it to the UK a few years ago.

The cheapest way I could find was sending my degree certs to DFO in the UK and included instructions for them to send it to the Embassy in London and then they posted it back to me. I had to get it stamped and signed by the Uni and a solicitor before this.

BigStupidGuy · 18-05-2014 12:16pm

Boots12 wrote: »

Hi Guys

Just wondering, is it too late to apply for sabis now for dubai or abu dabai to start in august/sept?

with final year porjects,havnt had a chance to apply and now im afraid im too late.

appreciate any advice.

thanks

I think it's fine, I applied for around 15 jobs earlier in the month. All of the positions close in late August so I presume that the work starts in September sometime. Currently I'm waiting to hear anything back at all, no news so far unfortunately...

But probably they're waiting to see who applies, I don't expect a reply until at least mid summer to be honest. Is there any other similar programs out there in which you can apply for jobs like these? I'm really eager to start work abroad this Fall. I have a TEFL, a degree and masters in music. Thanks in advance!

ecred · 19-05-2014 11:54am

I just had my second phone interview with Tarek, for Maths positions. He said next step is a technical interview - should hear about this over next few days - i have to be ready with pen and paper on the phone and answer maths questions!!! To assess what levels I can teach. Anyone else have this and what did you get asked????? yikes!!!

edaj22 · 20-05-2014 10:41am

Hi, I applied to SABIS this day last week. They confirmed they received my application form, but I have not heard anything back from them yet. A friend of mine applied on the same day, and she was offered a Skype interview straight away. She was successful last year, but unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances she couldn't take the position. Is this the reason she was offered a Skype interview the same day? Should I be worried my application isn't sufficient? How long do they usually take to get back to you? and should I email again to clarify just how much I really want to join their school network?

lauretta86 · 20-05-2014 11:51am

I just got offered a job in Oman but a friend who lived in the east advised me not to go there as she said there's nothing to really do and I could get very lonely especially as all my friends and family are in UAE!

vanilla_bean · 22-05-2014 1:07pm

lauretta86 wrote: »

I just got offered a job in Oman but a friend who lived in the east advised me not to go there as she said there's nothing to really do and I could get very lonely especially as all my friends and family are in UAE!

What will you do if you stay at home? TBH, I'd try it out for a year, if it's really awful you can always ask for a transfer after that. Anyone I know who's taught there, liked it.

Did everyone get their schools? Happy?

lauretta86 · 22-05-2014 1:52pm

vanilla_bean wrote: »

What will you do if you stay at home? TBH, I'd try it out for a year, if it's really awful you can always ask for a transfer after that. Anyone I know who's taught there, liked it.

Did everyone get their schools? Happy?

I already turned it down cause I'd prefer to stay at home with my bf rather than go to a country where I don't know anyone. All my friends in the east told me to not go unless I was with someone as there is nothing really to do and a year is a long time if you hate it. One of my friends only lasted two months in Oman and came home. I told them anyways I only wanted UAE so I'm surprised they offered me Oman.

MissSilly · 23-05-2014 11:07am

Same thing happened to me lauretta. They have given me a contract for Oman. I have 2 days to decide but Im definitely going to say no. My friends in Abu Dhabi said Oman isnt great. Going to email back and ask if another position arises in Abu Dhabi to contact me.

BigStupidGuy · 23-05-2014 11:37am

All these jobs you have all applied for and gotten interviews etc... When was the closing date for applications? The ones I've applied for are late August, but they start in September, when should I hope to get replies?

ecred · 24-05-2014 6:02pm

Does any one know what date mid August new recruits usually fly out for the two week induction?

Dia1988 · 26-05-2014 3:38am

Hi,

I would like to know if I were to gain my NQT in UAE/Dubai and subsequently worked as a Primary school teacher in an international school in UAE/Dubai for say 2 to 3 years and returned to Ireland, What salary point would I start off on?

Would my 2 to 3 years teaching experience be counted into moving me up the incremental salary scale? It would seem only fair that it would?

I have an Irish B.Ed degree with the Certificate in Religious Studies.

Thank you in advance,

Le Meas!

theluckyirish · 27-05-2014 2:05pm

ecred wrote: »

Does any one know what date mid August new recruits usually fly out for the two week induction?

Hi,
It will prob be in or around the week of the 13th of August. We were late coming out last year but I think around that time you should be flying out.

ecred · 27-05-2014 8:59pm

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hi,
It will prob be in or around the week of the 13th of August. We were late coming out last year but I think around that time you should be flying out.

Thanks for that. On the general information booklet it says need to be there by August 20th so I just wondered how accurate that was, as it seemed a little late to me.

AniJ · 30-05-2014 5:42pm

Hi,

I'm thinking if applying for a teaching post in the Middle East for a year or so and was wondering if anyone has any advice or info they would like to share about working for SABIS careers.
Are they reliable? What is the pay like? The info on the site is not that detailed.

Any info about living there too would be great! Are there countries/cities in the Middle East are safest for a women to live/work in? What is the public dress code like? Is it cool to be living with a partner you're not married to? Sorry, if that all sounds naïve. Hope you can help.

Ta,

Ani

rebel girl 15 · 05-06-2014 6:05pm

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm currently out here in the Middle East working for Sabis. If there is anything you want to know or have any questions give me a shout.

How does it compare money wise and work wise. I'm a female PE and Maths teacher, and I'm having a look at teaching in the Middle East next year as in 15/16. Have a contract with my school in the UK for the next year, so going to stay until next year anyway, but if money is better, I'd consider moving, hence the question!

bunnyboiler06 · 09-06-2014 12:08pm

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm currently out here in the Middle East working for Sabis. If there is anything you want to know or have any questions give me a shout.

Hi,

I was offered a position in Sharjah and was wondering would you have any info about the area. i have read up that it is one of the strictest area you can be???

Regards in advance

theluckyirish · 10-06-2014 6:46pm

bunnyboiler06 wrote: »

Hi,

I was offered a position in Sharjah and was wondering would you have any info about the area. i have read up that it is one of the strictest area you can be???

Regards in advance

I don't really know that much about Sharjah to be honest

PeachLoops · 10-06-2014 6:47pm

Has anyone else been placed in Doha? I have literally heard of no one going here at all!

bunnyboiler06 · 11-06-2014 8:27am

Had to decline the offer i got due to family reasons after discussing it with the parents...will this have an effect on things if i applied next year????

Katy_B · 11-06-2014 1:01pm

bunnyboiler06 wrote: »

Had to decline the offer i got due to family reasons after discussing it with the parents...will this have an effect on things if i applied next year????

I can't imagine that it would

Mary91 · 04-07-2014 1:50am

Hi guys,
I'm new to this ..jus glad to hear about anybody going to Dubai in August?
My flight is on the 14th of Aug from Dublin... So scared cos totally on my own and stressing about what to expect when I get there.
Does anybody know if you have to sit some kind of exam when u get there? And if anybody is knows anything about the sabis school in Dubai (what teachers wear, accommodation , is it a nice school to work in?)

Mary91 · 04-07-2014 1:58am

theluckyirish wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm currently out here in the Middle East working for Sabis. If there is anything you want to know or have any questions give me a shout.

Hii,

Could you tell me if new teachers sit an exam on arrival? .. I'm going to Dubai n august and wondering about what kind of clothes teachers have to wear? Also what is the accommodation like?
Sorry for all the questions.. Any help would be great

sashafierce · 04-07-2014 2:04am

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St. Robbie · 06-07-2014 8:06pm

I had an interview today. Two military schools are available. One in Madinat Zayed and one in Al Ain. What are your experiences of these two places? Is there much of an Irish contingent in them? I don't have much knowledge of the Middle-East. I'd be looking to join a football team and meet new people from different nations but always nice to have a few Irish people around. Any info would be appreciated.

BigStupidGuy · 06-07-2014 9:17pm

Actually I have an interview tomorrow for a school network in Kurdistan. Any tips or warnings about what they might ask? Or any cultural pitfalls I should avoid in the interview? It's for English teaching.

Dayor Knight · 07-07-2014 12:18am

Mary91 wrote: »

Hi guys,
I'm new to this ..jus glad to hear about anybody going to Dubai in August?
My flight is on the 14th of Aug from Dublin... So scared cos totally on my own and stressing about what to expect when I get there.
Does anybody know if you have to sit some kind of exam when u get there? And if anybody is knows anything about the sabis school in Dubai (what teachers wear, accommodation , is it a nice school to work in?)

Don't worry, Mary. Go for it. Once you settle in it's quite likely that you'll love it. Just remember to respect their customs and you'll be grand. Enjoy, and fair play to ya.

mathesis · 07-07-2014 2:43pm

Mary91 wrote: »

Hi guys,
I'm new to this ..jus glad to hear about anybody going to Dubai in August?
My flight is on the 14th of Aug from Dublin... So scared cos totally on my own and stressing about what to expect when I get there.
Does anybody know if you have to sit some kind of exam when u get there? And if anybody is knows anything about the sabis school in Dubai (what teachers wear, accommodation , is it a nice school to work in?)

Hello Mary91,
Did you get any teaching offer from Sabis Schools? Did you finalize your job application ?

mathesis · 07-07-2014 2:45pm

St. Robbie wrote: »

I had an interview today. Two military schools are available. One in Madinat Zayed and one in Al Ain. What are your experiences of these two places? Is there much of an Irish contingent in them? I don't have much knowledge of the Middle-East. I'd be looking to join a football team and meet new people from different nations but always nice to have a few Irish people around. Any info would be appreciated.

Hello St. Robbie,
How was your interview ? Was it was over skype ?
I had an phone interview today and they said me that If they offer me a teaching offer I will inform in one week.

mathesis · 07-07-2014 2:47pm

lauretta86 wrote: »

I just got offered a job in Oman but a friend who lived in the east advised me not to go there as she said there's nothing to really do and I could get very lonely especially as all my friends and family are in UAE!

Hello lauretta86,
Can you give me some information about application progress ? I had an phone interview today and they said that If they affer a position on their schools they will give me information in one week.

UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

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