Many Thanks for all of the information. It has been very helpful, particularly in regards to further training/education.

Just to clarify - yes, my husband will be joining me, however he won’t be relying on my income. He can do his current job online, or (depending on our location) could possibly find his own employment. He works in finance.

Our plan was always to look into moving overseas once our kids all finished school (3 kids) but, much to our surprise, our youngest has expressed an interest in joining us. This would turn our 4.5 - 5 year plan into a 2.5 year plan. He would be in his second last year of school when we move, and he wants to gain entry into university after high school (so assuming he does join us, a good school for him is important).
Asia would suit us due to ease of travel to Aus to visit family, but included flights in employment package is by no means a deal breaker.

I’ll have about 7-8 years teaching experience by the time we move. Not a lot, but more than a little I suppose. I also have an environmental science degree, however no real experience in that field of work.

In regards to learning the language - I realise that won’t affect employability and lot - it would be more for personal benefit.

Our early research has been leading us towards KL as a good option. Ease of transition, and possibly beneficial for all of us. I’d love to know more about how competitive the job market is there.

A few comments have led me to believe some places prefer to hire male teachers. This is the case in Australia too. Is this typical in many locations??

Hello,
I have not yet started on my international teaching path - and I am a bit lost as to where to begin. The advice of those more experienced than myself would be greatly appreciated.

I am a generalist primary school teacher in Western Australia. We wont be moving for a couple of years - but we would like to choose a destination so we can do some research, perhaps learn the language. **It must be somewhere warm

* Which countries/locations have consistently had high demand for English speaking (Australian) teachers?
* What is the average pay scale for teachers in various countries? (not looking to make a fortune, I just need the living expense/pay level to make sense)
* Would I most likely be employed in an international school as opposed to government?
* Do the inclusions vary greatly between countries? - ie. accommodation, flights, health care, school fees for our teenage son etc.
* Would I need to be familiar with the British or International Baccalaureate curriculum? If so, how would I go about achieving this?
* What additional qualifications would help me to stand out from other applicants? I assume a TEFL course would be a good start.

Thanks for any help you can offer :)