Dubai - teaching

Hammer Hands

Hey there!

So I just signed my contract with Sabis to work as a teacher in Dubai city inthe United Arab Emirates. I know a bit about the place, as a few of my cousins have lived there for a few years. I've heard they hire a lot of Irish people, so i'm wondering if there's anyone who's moving to UAE, or know of someone? Would be nice to talk with someone else going!

Random

there's a lot to know about the local customs, traditions and (sometimes very strict) laws.

are you male or female?

Hammer Hands

i'm female. Ye, i've researched it, and heard from a lot of family living there (female also.) Dubai is the most westernised of the Emirates, and probably middle Eastern countries, but obviously strict cultural laws have to be respected etc. I'm really looking forward to it!

unreggd

What teaching you gonna do? and what qualifications you have?

Dubai has its cons, but it TROUNCES a place like Oz!

Who'd of thought it's more likely to feel Christmassy in Dubai and not Oz! :rolleyes:


As you said, Dubai is the most liberal Emirate

Just be careful if you plan any day trips to Sharjah or Abu Dhabi

The former epsecially have common decency laws, strictly enforced!

As long as you don't plan on sunbathin in the nip, you'll be fine

Good luck

Hammer Hands

I'm gonna be teaching English and social studies, i'm just finishing up a BA in English and Sociology. My cousin and her friend have both been contracted to Al Ain, and one to Sharjah. I'm delighra that i'm in Dubai, and as you said, long as I keep me baps in, i'll be fine!

Woodwinked

Hey! I'm going to Dubai with Sabis too, haven't been sent my tickets yet but was told i'll be flying over around the 25th or 26th!!

UL2008

Has anyone got their flight details yet?! Got mine... flying to Frankfurt first?!!! Going to be a long trip......:)

Hammer Hands

Hey! Yeah, I got my flight details, Frankfurt first! Choueifat school in Knowledge village ye?

UL2008

:)Is that the school in Dubai yeh(sorry haven't read the mails very well!!) I'm presuming it is... but yeh!! Getting excited now!!

Cogar

Hello all. I am contracted to a school in Ras-al Khaimah for the coming year. I was just wondering if anyone has been there before and if so what they thought of the place. Also haven't received my flight details as yet - but I've heard that they should be sent to me around the end of the month? If anyone knows of any info that could help I would greatly appreciate it, and would really like to talk to someone who has done it before! Thanks in advance - and I must admit I am gettin' excited now!!:rolleyes:

Cogar

oh but i have been told that I will be there on the 25th of August...

Woodwinked

Ya I'm flying to Frankfurt on the 25th too! I presume I'm going to that school, I was just told Dubai...not even sure which class/age group or subjects I'm teaching! Did they tell ye that in the interview?

Hammer Hands

Sounds like there's a few of us alright! If any of ye want to have a chat before we head over, feel free to email me at hammerlamha@gmail.com ! Can't wait!

con1920

I've just finished college and with the prospects of getting a job here in Ireland Slim at the moment, i was looking into teaching aboard, i've been looking at irish websites such as eduactionposts.ie and educationcaeers.ie and have seen a good few posts available in Dubai with a recuritment
group called teach anywhere, I was just wondering has anyone heard anything about them or worked with them before any info would be helpful
Thanks .

leelaw17

Hi there!
I have been just offered a primary teaching job in Mamzar in dubai in a private school. Offering me 8000AED a month was wondering does anybody know if this is good salary wise and if I will be able to live fairly comfortabley with this amount in Dubai?
Also am female and heading on my own so any advice from fellow females there on how ye are finding it etc?

Oh also if anyone knows anything about the Mamzar area?

Such a big decision am a little stressed by it all!

catherinej

Hi all,
I was just wondering if any of you had feedback with regards to teaching in Dubai? I am in my final year of my undergraduate degree and am seriously considering taking a year out to teach in Dubai before I begin my postgraduate degree. It seems that an undergrad degree is enough and that nearly anyone who applies seems to be offered a job so I am really wondering if there is a catch to it?

cj2007

catherinej wrote: »

Hi all,
I was just wondering if any of you had feedback with regards to teaching in Dubai? I am in my final year of my undergraduate degree and am seriously considering taking a year out to teach in Dubai before I begin my postgraduate degree. It seems that an undergrad degree is enough and that nearly anyone who applies seems to be offered a job so I am really wondering if there is a catch to it?

I am wondering the same thing! I am doing a business degree and wondering would this be enough to teach!

airneal

Hi all,

Totally fascinated about how easy it is to get teaching in UAE. Some of the websites say min of 2 years experience, for e.g. teachanywhere..teachaway etc

I've got a B.Sc., M.Sc. and a PhD, can't get any work here in Ireland and have given up looking to be honest. I've applied to NUIG to do the postgraduate diploma in education in 2013/14 year. Just wondering what are the likely chances of me getting a position in Dubai? Or even realistic salary with no teaching experience?

I won't graduate until June 2014, I know I would need to be applying Jan 2014 for positions with the recruitment companies..

Just wondering are Biology and general Science for second level schools in much demand, even if as I will then have no actual post qualification teaching experience?

Thanks all...