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on 9 Nov 2017
Myself and two friends have been living and working in Qatar for the last 2-3 years, but are now looking to move over to Dubai.
The catch is none of us are qualified teachers. Having said that though, I have heard that there are schools in Dubai that will hire unqualified teachers.
Could someone perhaps point me in the right direction as to what schools would fit such circumstances.
Thanks in advance :)
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Have any of you taught at a school before? Experience is important when you're teaching. In some schools, you can get by as an English teacher with having a TEFL qualification that you can get online. Dubai, however, is a very popular expat destination, so you have to keep your possibly better-qualified competition in mind. Read our article on working in Dubai for some more information.
Hope this helped,
Emma
It should definitely improve your chances, yes. At what type of school were you teaching before? If you're looking at positions in English language schools, you shouldn't have many problems, but if you're planning to join a primary or high school, it might be different. Do you have bachelor's degrees? The combination of a bachelor's and a TEFL is usually good enough to get you into a primary or secondary school. It really depends on the school's requirements, of course.
Good luck!
Emma
The average teacher salary at international schools in Dubai is between 2700 USD and 3800 USD, but it really depends on your experience. There are some websites that you can use to estimate a salary internationally. Try Salary.com, it's free and takes several factors into account.
Hope this helps,
Emma
Are you planning to return home to do your PGCE? While you might not have a dedicated teaching degree, you do have teaching experience, and that definitely counts in your favour. Have you taught physical education before? With your experience and education you could get a position at a primary or high school teaching English and PE.
Regards,
Emma
Like I told Not-Steve, it really varies from school to school. With your experience, your chances are obviously higher than new recruits. My advice would be to apply to primary schools (your chances are generally a bit higher).
Good luck!
Emma