UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

AnnMarie91 wrote: »

Hi, sorry for the late reply! The interview went well and wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. I sent off my application form and they've contacted my referees so I'm just waiting to hear from them now about the second interview which will prob be a bit more in depth.

You don't need a tefl certificate or anything like that, just a degree and as far as I know as long as you have it, it doesn't matter about your grade in it.

I've just read some of the links to other reviews and they're a bit worrying! It's mainly negative and although the teacher I've been talking to in Al Ain really likes it, I'm wondering if she's just one of the lucky ones. Has anyone else heard positive feedback from teachers?

Also does anyone know the difference between SABIS and ADEC?

Thanks!

Glad your interview went well
ADEC is a schooling organisation in Abu Dhabi and follow a different teaching method to sabis and I think they only hire qualified teachers.

Niamh91 wrote: »

Just got the email today, I am going to Muscat, Oman. Did anybody else get there? Just know one person that got there so far would be great to hear from any others:)

Hi, I just seen you're post here about Muscat. Are you still there? I just had my second Skype interview and was told that if offered the job I'd prob be sent to Muscat. What do you think of it?

Got an email today, I have a Skype interview in the morning! Have no idea what to expect or what questions I could be asked as I didn't get time to prepare for the interview as I am currently in my final year exams in college! Anyone got any advice???

AnnMarie91 wrote: »

They asked what I knew about sabis and their methods, why I'd want to work in a sabis school, why I want to move to the Middle East, why I want to do teaching and things like that. They ask you how you'd handle different scenarios like children being bored in your lessons or acting out.

Just have a good read over their info on their website so you know what they're about and show them that you know this. If you've filled out an application form they'll ask you a lot of the same questions from that as well.

It's not a bad interview though so don't stress!

Hi AnnMarie,

Thanks for the help seen the thread and they asked exactly what you were saying and also excerpt of what was on the application form. Havent sent in application though not sure should it be extensive or basically fill in the small spaces that they have or how did you do yours? Have you heard anything back yet?

Séamus

AnnMarie91 wrote: »

No probs, glad I could help! In my application form I think I just tried to answer them well but without writing loads if you know what I mean? I just based my answers on what I thought they'd want to hear from reading up about them and their methods. After I sent the application they emailed me the next day with the contract to sign and send off and then they rang yesterday to give me a heads up about getting my degree stamped by Omani embassy and somewhere else. The school should hopefully be in touch soon but I'm in Australia at the min and not home till next week so I can't do anything till then anyways.

Jaysus living the life, Australia and then the Middle East ha. No thats grand have pretty much filled it out so have to send all my degrees and Garda clearance and what not to sort it out on top of that. Went really well and sure may have to wait until March for face to face Interviews if I am successful though sure as the woman said if dont hear anything over next couple of days or weeks it can be a good thing. The waiting begins now:P Though fair play sure youre nearly all sorted now

hajisaia wrote: »

Did they send you an application to fill in or did you just get it from their site and filled it then sent it?

I got an email to say I had an interview over Skype or Phone and then I got another email not long after with a link to information and the application form. See I applied for a position through the available jobs/vacancies so could be different that way?

hajisaia wrote: »

Did you submit a cv video? The guy that emailed me told me to submit one and I'm quite anxious about it to be honest.

I somehow managed to dodge submitting a video CV... yippie!! :P

hajisaia wrote: »

Oh lucky you! And the application is looong lol. So are you going to Oman in January or is it for the next academic year?

Yeah I was dreading making a video cv so I was delighted when I got away without making one! Ohh I don't know where I'll be going but I'm still in my final year in college so I'll be heading out next September if I get the job... Are you going in January?

hajisaia wrote: »

Did you submit a cv video? The guy that emailed me told me to submit one and I'm quite anxious about it to be honest.

No I actually havent sent one in. I sent most of my Documents in Yesterday and haven't asked about the video anymore? Maybe the Phone Interview sufficed?

Hi there,


I was wondering if anyone can help me. I have a skype interview next Wednesday with Sabis. In the email they said I should have received login details to fill in an application form and questionnaire. I got no details and I emailed them but got no reply. Can anyone tell me if these are important for the interview or how I can get the login details?

Thanks.

hello everybody.. i recently moved to qatar with my spouse who's working in qatar airways..i'm an engineering graduate but not working.. we've got our resident permit also. i heard about sabis school and i would like to apply for tat. any advice on how to apply n prepare for the interview would be deeply appreciated.. thank u..

Hi everyone,

I am flying over to Muscat, Oman on Sunday and I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what to bring or any things I need to know before I head over?

Thanks in advance!

Had a skype interview with Mazen the recruitment officer today. Very friendly fella and it went pretty good. If anyone has any questions about what he asked let me know.

It lasted maybe 20 minutes, I kinda lost track tbh but it was fairly straightforward. Asked questions about how you would keep a class disciplined, how would you motivate them, how would you set a good example for your students, pretty much everything that is in the information sheets.

He said there will be further interviews in March and that they will let me know closer to the date. Hope this helps.

Roismagosh wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I had the Skype interview with Tarek in December, I was told the same about the interviews in Dublin come March. I am a little confused about the Garda Vetting that we need to get because its usually employers that get that. How did any of ye go about it? I'm trying to get organized because I was offered the chance last year but couldn't go. Horror stories aside it is my best option to get myself into teaching.

Hey, I had the same problem and was confused for a good month about the Garda vetting. In the end I just applied for a data protection access request and they accepted the letter I got from that as proof of no convictions. Hope this helps

WeeHannah wrote: »

Congrats on the interviews guys, I'd love to apply for this also, an I ask if you are all qualified teachers?

Thanks
WeeHannah

Thanks! You should definitely apply, and nope I'm in forth year studying science. You don't have to be a qualified teacher, just need a degree.

I'm not a qualified teacher, doing this in the hopes I'll afford to do the PGDE after! I've a BA in English and Geography and a MA:Dip in Gender, Globalisation and Rights. Sent off my bits yesterday all except the Police Cert because I'm still waiting on it. Easily I'm the most unorganised person ever!

WeeHannah wrote: »

Great to hear I'm not the only one so! :-)

Are you applying directly through the website itself for particular posts??

I wonder is there a certain number if positions available??

No I sent them an email and had the Skype interview. Then they said get all these bits sorted in time for the face to face interviews but I havent applied for any positions...does anyone really know what the story is. I thought after the interview they offer out posts but I'm getting emails for positions in Lebanon and Iran (not where I want). I'm hoping for Khalifa or Dubai.

Hello, So I had my Skype interview back in Jan with Sabis, and it seemed to go well. The gentleman interviewing me said that they will want me back for a 2nd interview. The face-to face interview for me would be in New York, and I live in Canada so Im flying there for the weekend. Problem is they didnt give me any definite info yet :S so I cant book anything.
Does anyone have any info on how long it took for them to get details for their 2nd interview?

Alsoooo, for those who had a second interview, what was the likelihood of getting an offer?? I REALLY want this, and I'm getting nerve wrecked about the idea of not getting it, so I'm hoping to see what other experiences were.

THANKS!

On the subject of Ruwais; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVZ_BpMkZoo

Does anyone know if there are jobs in SABIS for older teachers with families? Do they pay children's school fees? There are so many horror stories out there. I'm thinking about moving to Qatar or Dubai with my family?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a second face to face interview, and how it went? I know other people who got hired without the face to face. Does that mean my chances of getting in are good? Thanks!

qwerty1991 wrote: »

Hi!

I just had my skype interview this morning. It was nice enough and I have a 2nd interview in March in Dublin. However he asked me to get my Garda Vetting form started. I have no idea how to do this as it says on the Garda website that your employer needs to get this form for you.

How did other people go about it??

I went into my local Garda station and asked for a Police character reference form! It's pretty much the same as police vetting, only police vetting is for a job within Ireland, where as a police character reference is for a job outside of Ireland!

qwerty1991 wrote: »

Hi!

I just had my skype interview this morning. It was nice enough and I have a 2nd interview in March in Dublin. However he asked me to get my Garda Vetting form started. I have no idea how to do this as it says on the Garda website that your employer needs to get this form for you.

How did other people go about it??

sabis sent me this document as a reply when I asked how to get police clearance:

Ireland

Under the Data Protection Act 1988 in the Republic of Ireland an individual is entitled to obtain

a copy of any criminal record information held on them by the Garda Síochána (the police force

of the Republic of Ireland), subject to certain exemptions. A request made to the Garda under

the Data Protection Act must be made in writing to the address below:

The Central vetting Unit can also be contacted by telephone on 00353‐50427300 or by Fax

The written application must make clear that the request for information is being made under

section 4 of the Data Protection Act 1988 and that you require all the information that may be

You must also supply the following personal details:

• Previous addresses within the Republic of Ireland, and

A request for information under the Act carries a fee of €6.35 euros. Payment which must be in

the form of a cheque, postal order or bank draft should be made payable to ‘The Accountant,

Department of Justice’ and sent with the written letter of application. Cash should not be

forwarded with applications. Payments in foreign currency, foreign cheques or foreign postal

Information given undersection 4 ofthe IrishData Protection Act 1988 detail all convictions

recorded against an individual, regardless of the time that may have lapsed since it was

recorded. A typical entry will list the venue of any court hearing, the nature of the offence and

The document produced in response to a request under section 4 has no security features (i.e.

no watermarks, etc), as it will simply list any convictions on regular paper (or state that no

criminal record information is held on the named individual).

Once you have made your request, and paid any appropriate fee, an individual can expect to

receive a copy of his or her record within 40 days.

Getting an Apostille in Ireland

Telephone: +353 1 408 2174 +353 1 408 2322

Department of Foreign Affairs‐Consular Services

• Criminal Records Bureau website: http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2561

• Central VettingUnit: +35 350 427 300