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britishsummertime · Joined: 21 Aug 2011 Posts: 12

Could anybody advise me of the likelihood of finding a regular supply of short term contracts anywhere in the Middle East. For various reasons I can't commit to a 12 month stint anywhere at the moment, but fancy having a try at working maybe 2/3 months at a time 3 or so times a year, with a month or so back home before the next stint. It's a tall order, I know, but does anyone think it can be done? Who and where are the employers in the ME who would offer short term contracts on a regular basis? None of the TEFL websites seem to allow you to search for jobs by length of contract, merely location etc.

For the record, I'm late 40's, British, have a BA degree and a CELTA with around 3 years teaching experience. Thanks in advance.

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

A few years ago Abu Dhabi University was offering 3 & 6 moth contracts. Check them out!

It's a gamble any way you look at it!

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

That is back when they were so desperate for teachers and the situation was so bad that no one wanted to stay very long. But, they got things in hand and are now giving normal contracts last I heard. (note how we haven't had a thread on them for a very long time)

Because of the high expense to the employers for work visas, I don't know of any legitimate employer that gives contracts less than a year. In fact, most are for 2 or 3 years. You may be able to pick up a part-time job in some chain language school, but you wouldn't have a legal work visa and it wouldn't pay enough to have a place to live. The Gulf is very expensive.

There is no such thing as far as I have ever seen outside of some oil company contracts in Libya and West Africa. With these, you work X months with no breaks and then have a month or two off.

VS

sharter · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 878 Location: All over the place

TQLS offer short-term contracts in Kuwait and despite what is written on this board they are absolutely fine to work for. In terms of pay they are mid-ranking for the Middle East.

Language Solutions offer short-term contracts too , but they should only ever be considered if all else fails as their pay is on the low side and you'd only be able to save $2,300 a month.

Scour the net for oil field rotations but good luck as they are rare these days; I've done quite a few of them and am waiting for my return to one in Libya when and if I'm recalled. I'm loathe to do anything else. PM me and I'll tell you those that I know of. However, you'll have to do the creative job search yourself. Rotations pay much better than the cruddy uni jobs in the Middle East and you get loads more holidays in sane countries.