How to go about getting a job in England/Dubai/other countries

kraggy · 03-10-2010 03:19PM #1

Hi guys,

I have a B.Ed in Primary School Teaching.

Only picking up subbing work here at the moment and am thinking of considering looking for work in other countries.

So, was wondering how would I go about looking for work in other countries such as those listed in the title?

For England:
does one apply directly to the school?
What's the job situation like there?
Does one need a couple of years experience? I only have a few months.
Are there paricular cities where teachers are needed most?
Do London teachers get the London allowance?

For Dubai/Abu Dhabi?
Again, does one apply to the school directly?
Are there any agencies that provide jobs?
What's the money like?
Are there jobs over there at the moment?
Is experience an essential?

Other countries:
I know that you can get residency in New Zealand and sometimes Australia if you have 3 years experience but seeing as I don't have that, are there other countries where I could get work with limited experience? Anywhere at all that would be livable?

Any info would be great.

K.

niall3r · 08-10-2010 10:01AM

www.tes.co.uk would be my recomendation. You could go down the route of going through an agency but there are fees and strings whereas if you have a bit of cop on you can do your own CV and apply straight to the schools.

I assumed I would have to go to the Uk this year but managed to find a job so done a little bit of research but I think there are others here actually teaching in the UK who would be of more help if they read this (vamped) post.

butlerciaran · 08-10-2010 12:33PM

Hi,
I'm currently in the same boat apart from I'm a secondary school teacher who cant get work.

In relation to the UK...
I've regestered with various different agencies and also I have applied directly to schools in the last week too.
How good the agencies are has yet to be seen. I registered
red the other day with MPS education and within a few hours recieved a call from a very friendly Welsh guy..who is a former teacher. He explained how the work as an agency etc..then today he rang sayin he has a suitable job and would i be interested..so then its up to u to decide if u want apply to the school through the agency! It seems that the agencies all have the same jobs. MPS has been the only agency however that has gotten back to me straight away. Redteachers is another agency that got back to me fairly quickly after registering. Impact teachers is another one i've registered with. They'll all email u or ring you with diff oppurtunities that suit you and its up to you to decide then! Thats my prob I'm anxious about ending up somewhere with no social life etc... and as a result dont know what jobs to apply for! And i've heard that ur better not to go thro an agency as it cost money..but they recruitment agency charges the school and not you as far as I am aware.

Dubai/Abu Dhabi
I've also been applying for jobs here to...I was offered a job by SABIS after registering online and doing a phone interview. upon speaking to friends out there the told me that the school i was offered the job in is in the middle of the dessert! so i turned it down. I've registered with teachanywhere.com, teachaway, teachabroad. You'll find loads of diff agencies if u google it. It seems to be a case that there are far more primary jobs out there (advertised anyway) than secondary and that I secondary jobs are all gone at this stage. Again it seems to be a case of finding something you want! Again i dont want to be landed somewhere in the arse hole of nowhere.

At the same time Im pissed off with situation here and not working so its nearly a case of i'll take whatever jobi can get now!!!
Hope thats of some use to you.

butlerciaran · 08-10-2010 01:04PM

http://www.educationcareers.ie/info_jobid_2440/ey%27s_teacher_needed_at_top_school_in_dubai.html

Just seen this might be suitable fo ya!

Tom Dunne · 08-10-2010 01:21PM

I know here in Bahrain, one of the girls who recently arrived just applied directly to the schools involved. She had more than one offer, too (she is a primary school teacher).

kraggy · 08-10-2010 03:44PM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

I know here in Bahrain, one of the girls who recently arrived just applied directly to the schools involved. She had more than one offer, too (she is a primary school teacher).

Thanks guys.

Tom Dunne:

1 Has she much experience?
2 And what's Bahrain like to live in?
3 How well would a primary teacher get paid?
4 Is it taxed?
5 Are there compounds like Saudi or is it more liberal and mixed?

Thanks a million,

K.

Tom Dunne · 08-10-2010 04:45PM

kraggy wrote: »

Thanks guys.

Tom Dunne:

1 Has she much experience?
2 And what's Bahrain like to live in?
3 How well would a primary teacher get paid?
4 Is it taxed?
5 Are there compounds like Saudi or is it more liberal and mixed?

Thanks a million,

K.

1: She is a qualified primary teacher who took a career break from her permanent job to join her boyfriend out here (whom I work with). She is in her 20's so probably has 3-4 years experience.

2: Bahrain is great. I've posted extensively about it before, but briefly high standard of living, not a whole lot to do, easily available beer, women can drive/do what they want. Certainly the most liberal in the Middle East (I am told more liberal than Dubai/Abu Dhabi). When I nip into Costa Coffee (or Starbucks, or whatever), I leave the engine running (for the air conditioning), phone/laptop in plain view, never worry about anything being stolen.

3: No idea. But they do pay for flights and accommodation

4: Yes - 1% (seriously)

5: Absolutely not. I live in a regular apartment block, no compound and certainly no armed guards or anything like that. Fairly safe.

How to go about getting a job in England/Dubai/other countries

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