| The opportunity to live and take up a teaching | | | | many misconceptions about overseas teaching is that |
| job abroad can often be one of the motives for | | | | teachers do not actually need to speak the native |
| entering the education profession. However, how | | | | language of the country they are working in. Of |
| many teachers actually take the international jump? | | | | course it will be a benefit and no doubt the |
| The thought of smaller class sizes, tax-free living, | | | | opportunity to learn will only enhance the experience. |
| warmer climate, chance of teaching the IB curriculum | | | | Upon reading this, it may seem all too wonderful but |
| in some of the most exciting, diverse and exotic | | | | surely there must be pitfalls. You only need to scroll |
| locations must seem like a dream come true. | | | | through teacher forums sites to read some of the |
| There is a realisation that your teaching qualification is | | | | unfortunate overseas experiences of those which |
| your passport to the rest of the world, the chance | | | | could and should be easily avoided. These pitfalls can |
| to explore and interact with an international | | | | be avoided by researching opportunities thoroughly |
| community whilst employing your trade at the same | | | | by looking into the schools you are applying to. By |
| time. The benefits are endless - learn a new | | | | asking the right questions, it is important to gain an |
| language, take up a new hobby, meet new people. | | | | understanding of the senior management and |
| Many teachers have made their career travelling | | | | ownership of the school. How long has the current |
| between countries, across continents whilst at the | | | | Headteacher/Principal been at the school? What is |
| same time enriching their experiences and developing | | | | the rate of staff turnover annually? Is the school |
| their own careers. | | | | profit/non-profit? If for profit, how much is |
| The number of international schools is growing year | | | | reinvested back into the school? The answers to |
| after year. Traditionally international schools where | | | | these questions will enable you to develop a profile |
| set up to cater for expat families whose work had | | | | and determine its suitability. |
| taken them overseas and they wanted their children | | | | Regardless of your circumstances whether you are |
| to continue being taught to the same curriculum. | | | | single or married, travelling with children and even |
| Over the last decade there have been increasing | | | | pets in some cases, there are international |
| demands by local overseas populations who want | | | | opportunities that provide packages and benefits to |
| their children to be taught to the UK National | | | | suit most. The majority of international schools will |
| Curriculum by qualified teachers from the UK. Our | | | | organise for your visa and also for your travelling |
| education system is highly regarded around the world | | | | family members as well as providing your dependents |
| and therefore has become a wealthy commodity. In | | | | with their education. So whether you are looking for |
| countries stretching across Europe, Asia, Africa and | | | | a short-term sabbatical break from the UK, or |
| South America local families are buying into this | | | | perhaps a longer term career step or even the move |
| system and sending their children to an international | | | | abroad upon retirement, international teaching may be |
| school. It is here that they have the luxury of being | | | | just the ticket for you. |
| taught this valued curriculum in English. One of the | | | | |