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by brillo
Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:54 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: 24/25 Job Search
Replies: 11
Views: 74590

Re: 24/25 Job Search

Two applications for posts I am very qualified for.

Didn’t hear back from either.

One apparently went for someone with 0 IB experience but lots of industry experience. Disappointing as I don’t want their old job.

The other has advertised for the third(!) time this recruitment period. I have 8 years of IB experience and 4 years at a t1…don’t know what they’re hoping for.
by brillo
Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:49 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: PGCE or Masters of Ed for special needs?
Replies: 1
Views: 2786

PGCE or Masters of Ed for special needs?

Generally do you think schools would consider someone is with a Masters of Education instead of a PGCE for a learning support teacher (teacher, not assistant).

TIA
by brillo
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Travelling to a country in lockdown
Replies: 5
Views: 17927

Re: Travelling to a country in lockdown

Depends on how well you'd cope with isolation.

I moved to mere 'lockdown' and it was hellish. Met 0 new people, saw 0 new places, wasn't settled for about 7 or 8 months. Still sort of hate things here.
by brillo
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Open University or Online degree from 'regular' UK university?
Replies: 4
Views: 16206

Open University or Online degree from 'regular' UK university?

A friend is looking into getting into teaching, but their degree is from a university in indonesia and we haven't been able to get it recognised.

What would be more appealing to an IS? Initially I was convinced that the OU was the way to go, but have heard some locals in my current country sniff at it (whereas they'd fawn over someone with a degree from Oxford Brookes).

Some lower tier UK universities are offering online degrees now (e.g. Derby).

So which one do you think would go down better at an IS? Open University or a not so good 'University of ....'? We're targeting primary schools.

Thanks!

N.B. please also let me know if you think tier 1/2 would make a difference, friend would be working in Asia and is ethnically Asian, we all know how well that works out in IE...
by brillo
Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: PGCEi alternatives?
Replies: 1
Views: 13196

PGCEi alternatives?

Hi All

I've read a bit about tier 1 and possibly tier 2 schools refusing to hire PGCEi holders. Are there any qualifications that can be completed internationally and are as respected as those complete domestically in canada/the usa/aus etc?

Also I think you can get QTS internationally if the school agree to support it? Is this correct?

Thanks!
by brillo
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Professor Career Changer
Replies: 16
Views: 15266

Re: Professor Career Changer

Hey

Late to the ., but had a colleague in my first school who was in the same situation as you.

She jumped straight into teaching HS at a British independent school. They very much valued her phd, many staff there also had one. The school didn't require a certificate, but supported people to do one (in that they signed off on things, for some they paid for the qualification on the condition you worked there for x years after), so after a year you get your PGCE, then after another year your QTS.

The school taught both IB and IGCSE, so sliding into teaching in Asia/the middle east was extremely easy.

Pay was *just* enough for a family, but most (all?) had working spouses. Subsidised housing and free food was provided. Without this, there is no way that you could have had a non working spouse if you were at the bottom of the pay scale (you got 1 extra point for a masters, 2 for a phd)

I'd highly recommend going down this route, though it would require a lot of work. I'd start by contacting UK independent boarding (for the housing) schools that teach IB.

Best of luck!
by brillo
Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: High pay package IS?
Replies: 30
Views: 33544

Re: High pay package IS?

Sounds good. Always need maths teachers!
by brillo
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: High pay package IS?
Replies: 30
Views: 33544

Re: High pay package IS?

Late to the . but a lot of independent british schools (not IB, A level etc.) will pay a decent salary for a chinese teacher, certified or not. These will sometimes come with benefits e.g. housing, or extra pay if you as a couple are willing to be house parents.
by brillo
Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: What do you do when it's not working and you leave early?
Replies: 12
Views: 13404

Re: What do you do when it's not working and you leave early?

Just go to a lower tier IS. If you have good qualifications and experience, the lower down ones with aspirations will take you.

My last school hired a guy against my advice, he was known in our subject community as super flaky, but I wasn't on great terms with management, so they chose not to listen. Lo and behold, he didn't show at the beginning of term, and the guys that I'd recommended have already taken up posts.
by brillo
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:32 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: IB Results May 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 7586

Re: IB Results May 2020

Ours were fine but have heard horror stories from other places.
by brillo
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:31 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: thai police clearance cert
Replies: 9
Views: 10921

Re: thai police clearance cert

Update: things have changed. I ran around chasing bits of paper. Turns out I didn't need anything other than my passport and a photocopy of the photo page/stamp.

They did everything else there, was very easy and took about 30 mins.

Still don't know what I need it for though!
by brillo
Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:02 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: thai police clearance cert
Replies: 9
Views: 10921

thai police clearance cert

Does anyone here have info on it?

The links on their website are broken and the numbers are out of service/not being picked up

School have given me an english list but the translation is terrible and the staff dont know anything.

It says I need an embassy request letter but doesn't say what that letter needs to contain, it has different categories (marriage, education, work etc.) but nothing for leaving the country

I don't even know why I need it. My next job hasn't requested it.

Edit: turns out the english list of docs is incorrect. you don't need most of them. just passport, wp and some forms. They can do the rest there. Still don't know why I need it though!
by brillo
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Getting Thai Tax Refund
Replies: 8
Views: 12266

Re: Getting Thai Tax Refund

Hi All

Thanks for the replies. School flat out said no so I'm going to hire someone.

Apparently the schools can do it easily, just choose not to. Or finance do it on the sly and then keep it for themselves.

So yeah, external company seems to be the way to go.
by brillo
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Best place to find North America Vacancies?
Replies: 7
Views: 12106

Re: Best place to find North America Vacancies?

Thanks for the advice guys. I was just interested, I'm not looking for a job now.
by brillo
Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:17 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Schools refunding tuition fees
Replies: 12
Views: 15820

Re: Schools refunding tuition fees

Our board also said no. Explained to parents that if they refunded tuition fees there wouldn't be a school for their kids to attend next year. Also pointed out that our online tuition is far more intensive than what other schools are doing in the area (we do group video chats for each lesson, most places are just giving them online tasks)

Instead, they decided not to raise fees next year.