Split 2 year experience.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:26 am
Hi everybody,
Just wanted to say how much I love the sight. It's great to see so many people helping each other out.
Anyway, to start, I've checked the forum for threads on experience needed to start international teaching, but my case is a little stranger. So here goes.
I am currently teaching at a primary school in London and this is my NQT year (1st year). Last year I completed my certification, but before that I was teaching in a low tier British international school in the Middle East. I also have TEFL experience from Thailand, but I know that doesn't count.
So, by the end of this year I will have two years experience.
Do you think it is wise to start applying for jobs around Christmas time? I'm going to avoid applying to Search as I feel uncomfortable asking for references so early on in the year, so will just go down the Skype route.
I don't mind where I work (preference for good weather, but not the Middle East again).
Do you think I have a viable chance? Money concerns me less than actually living abroad itself and getting two years of experience abroad. My hope is that I can work my way up to better schools in more desirable locations over time, with the option of returning to the UK or going to Australia because of my UK qualification.
I'm not married and I don't have kids, and more than anything, I love to travel and have an adventure.
What do you think is my best course of action? Should I start applying, or stick out one more year of cold and rain after this year?
Cheers
Just wanted to say how much I love the sight. It's great to see so many people helping each other out.
Anyway, to start, I've checked the forum for threads on experience needed to start international teaching, but my case is a little stranger. So here goes.
I am currently teaching at a primary school in London and this is my NQT year (1st year). Last year I completed my certification, but before that I was teaching in a low tier British international school in the Middle East. I also have TEFL experience from Thailand, but I know that doesn't count.
So, by the end of this year I will have two years experience.
Do you think it is wise to start applying for jobs around Christmas time? I'm going to avoid applying to Search as I feel uncomfortable asking for references so early on in the year, so will just go down the Skype route.
I don't mind where I work (preference for good weather, but not the Middle East again).
Do you think I have a viable chance? Money concerns me less than actually living abroad itself and getting two years of experience abroad. My hope is that I can work my way up to better schools in more desirable locations over time, with the option of returning to the UK or going to Australia because of my UK qualification.
I'm not married and I don't have kids, and more than anything, I love to travel and have an adventure.
What do you think is my best course of action? Should I start applying, or stick out one more year of cold and rain after this year?
Cheers