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by Spawnboy99
Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:29 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Recruitment Agencies
Replies: 21
Views: 30118

Re: Recruitment Agencies

@ PsyGuy

What do you mean if you are a Professional or Master class teacher? Understand your points system.

1)15 years teaching experience
2) Married no teaching spouse no kids
3) IPC, British, NZ, Japanese, IB experience
4) Bachelor of Ed and nearly completed Master in Education and Leadership
4) Leadership experience
by Spawnboy99
Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:21 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Singapore
Replies: 10
Views: 16110

Re: Singapore

Ok so going backwards and forwards with negotiations this is what they have come up with. Accommodation is the owners old apartment and it's 3brm 1200 plus feet, It will not be part of the salary package hence don't need to pay tax on it. I'm responsible for utilities cost. Travel within school day too both campus is fully covered or the use of a private driver. Medical insurance for only myself and not my wife. Salary is 5600sd per month. shipping is 2500sd reimbursed after 6 month. Trying to negotiate 13 month bonus. Airfare for both of us is covered. Only 21 paid holidays a year plus national and public days.

tax is it 7% on income what is it for general food etc.
Like Malaysia does Singapore do the EPF???

What do people think to me sounds on the lowish side but not paying rent and isn't part of the salary package is a positive. Have to remember this is a small international learning centre with only 250 students.
by Spawnboy99
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Recruitment Agencies
Replies: 21
Views: 30118

Re: Recruitment Agencies

This a new one, had belong to search for a while and hadn't logged in for a little while probably about two months. When I went to login said couldn't access my password etc. I contacted my rep and no response for a 3-4 weeks then out of the blue he contacted me saying with no reason that my membership was now cancelled the only thing I can think of is that since joining them and know I got married??? Crazy wouldn't even give a refund. Has anyone else had similar problems and how do people rate ISS, I understand you have to get your partner to write a letter if s/he isn't planning to work.
by Spawnboy99
Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Singapore
Replies: 10
Views: 16110

Re: Singapore

@National 2-3 apartment/condo is provide free in the Newton area they say it's of high standard and in central location.
Also are you saying people are spending 6000sd a month. Understand it's expensive did some research on supermarket costing etc so can see costing etc was thinking as food and transport and utilities costing is the only thing we are spending really was thinking saving could be higher as we don't need to spend anything on accommodation
by Spawnboy99
Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:22 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Singapore
Replies: 10
Views: 16110

Singapore

Ok people please help, have being offered a leadership position at an ELY centre we are still in negotiation but the offer so far is free accommodation in standard 2-3 bedroom apartment, health care for me not wife, shipping and return airfares yearly for me and wife and a salary of around 6000SD per month is this fair, school is small with only 200-250 students.
by Spawnboy99
Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

@IAMBOG,

Thanks for the information, but for me no contract no job and HR are very slow. Also salary etc is low and that is also an issue
by Spawnboy99
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Bahrain - offer but no contract
Replies: 2
Views: 8969

Re: Bahrain - offer but no contract

@reg
Have too agree as I'm having same problem with job in China. They gave letter of intent but no contract as of yet have to get visa etc first. Got the monies side of things but not the other important things like for example shipping allowance but oh if you bring teaching material with you then it becomes property of the school, hell no that's happening so seems be a waste of time as in my eyes no contract then no job just some people may be less concerned but at the end of the day wouldn't trust anything until you read a contract
by Spawnboy99
Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:58 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

Thanks everyone for your advice, very interesting to read. Still seems no movement regarding letter of intent vs contract and seems that HR would only issue a contract once all information is processed and received. Which at the end of the day could waste Heads time and mine, as I think it would be fair to say no one would expect a job without having clear understanding of terms and conditions first I understand that HR has stated that most teachers sign when they get to Shanghai or once things are received they can send to me but was hoping to have a clear understanding of the basic things such as
Period of Contract
Notice of Termination
Condition of Engagement
Dismissal Without Notice
Reporting Functions and Duties
Working Days/Hours
School/ Public Holidays
Staff Training and Development
Medical Benefits (HR did send details)
Medical Leave
Sick and Hospitalisation Leave
Outside work rules ie extra money
Company Rules and Regulations
Staff Handbook
Commuting Allowance
Visa Renewal
Renewal Process
Absence beyond the number of days allowed
Compassionate leave
Maternity leave
Special leave
by Spawnboy99
Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

One last thing is it common in China to only receive a letter of intent first, needing to send all required documents first then sign the contract in Shanghai or once send documents HR is then able to issue contract. Most schools I have worked at you get to see the contract first and if you agree to the terms and conditions then you can sign.
by Spawnboy99
Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:18 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

Understand but I'm not single and wife doesn't teach so she would need to find a job
by Spawnboy99
Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

@Helen Back, probably true in your comments but even your earnings as a couple is still high. The question is if you take for example your lifestyle could you live on the above quoted salary HQIS is offering
by Spawnboy99
Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

Thanks not my first year 15 years and 12 years international just present location seems to be impossible to get into that exclusive club of IB and China seems more open
by Spawnboy99
Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

Seem to offer lowish salary of $36,000 US after tax, world health insurance for employee only, housing allowance about rmb 7000, flights etc completion bonus, displacement allowance, pay back on sick leave. With that can anybody survive in Shanghai
by Spawnboy99
Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: CV
Replies: 1
Views: 3965

CV

How long do schools generally keep your CV on file for ??
by Spawnboy99
Wed May 20, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai
Replies: 27
Views: 52510

Re: Hong Qiao International School Shanghai

Correct with the name change also they only recently moved into their new campus salary is a little more than 20000RMB per month