Have you ever dreamed of teaching in an international school
? The opportunity to continue your career in a foreign land? The number of international schools is growing year on year. This is due to a number of reasons, mainly for the increase in globalisation forcing some employers to work overseas resulting in an increased expat population of children, all requiring the same curriculum education they received in their home country or access to an international curriculum school. Second to this, local families overseas see the value in a UK, US or international curricula education with the intention of having their child taught in a bilingual system further opening the opportunity of attending university in that country. Consequently the demand for qualified teachers with experience of the UK, US and IB curricula is high.
There are many things to consider before taking up a new teaching job overseas. Not all international schools have developed a good reputation for themselves, particularly due to the manner in which they have treated their staff. Having said that there are many reputable international schools that invest money in resources, facilities and professional development.
Usinga specialist international teacher recruitment consultancy that works with schools worldwide can provide you with the advice and assistance to help you find the right job overseas. Many international schools will recruit teachers either via telephone interviews or visits to UK and very rarely invite teachers to the school in advance given the expense. Using the advice of professionals who have visited the region and often the school is vital and being able to put you in contact with past or present teachers at the school can help in your decision making process.