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uks51blue · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 3

My background: British Muslim female, native English speaker, I have a BSc in Maths & Management (First class), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (in Secondary Mathematics), Certificate in Arabic and an MA in Islamic Studies, all from University of London. I also have 2 yrs experience as a part-time teacher of Maths in a high School in London.

I came to Jeddah two weeks ago with my husband (who has an iqama) because I was meant to be starting a job at Manarat, teaching Maths. But when I got here I was told there were problems with the school admin in Riyadh and they could no longer employ me.

So basically I now need to find another job asap. I've tried other schools but the ones who replied are all very low-paying (around 4000 SAR) and include no benefits (i.e. no accomodation, transportation or even many hols). The only other thing I can think of is to teach English, but even though I've emailed my CV to all the local language centres (Berlitz, EF etc), I have not heard from any of them. Perhaps this is because I dont have a Celta/Tefl...

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions on what else i could do? I have to point out that i can only work mornings (7am - 2pm, say) because I have a 2yr old daughter who I dont wish to neglect, and also that private tuitioning isnt really an option for me.

Also does anyone know about how i can do a distance learning Celta from here?

Thankyou for all your help!
Hope to hear from lots of you soon Smile

Mohammad · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 79

Check the PM I sent you.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Have you tried Jeddah Prep ? The Continental ?

uks51blue · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 3

Yes, I emailed Jeddah Prep the last time i was here in March 2006, and now recently again, but have never received a reply. I'm not sure though if the email stated on their website is actually working.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I wouldgo and see them at both Jeddah prep and Continental. These schools used to be lilywhite but are now more ethnically diverse.

There are lots of other places - but they will be paying in the range of US$1,000 a month (ie 4,000 SR).

Or do EFL.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Lulu2 · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Another Planet

I would suggest you apply to Prince Sultan University in Riyadh. I've heard that half their English department left last semester and they are now desperate for staff.

Even without a degree in English, they will most probably take you on - in fact, this year, they have hired teachers who have no degrees and no qualifications to teach English. They've also hired teachers with fake degrees/MAs. Despite knowing about the fake qualifications, the university has offered them a good package - better than the package MA holders receive!! (the new recruits with no degrees get almost 9000SAR; those with the fake MAs get almost 10,000SAR - plus benefits).

If you don't want to teach English, I think they also have a Math department (not sure, though).

Try your luck and see what happens!

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

She could get a job in Hail too but she is in Jeddah with a husband working there and a two-year-old child.

Dont you read the posts before you enter ?

Lulu2 · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Another Planet

Lulu2 · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Another Planet

Oops! I meant 'menopause' not 'menopouse' - just a typing error, so don't get your knickers in a twist about that, too!

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Which is more more painful? knickers in a twist during menopause or knickers in a twist during menopouse. Both sound painful to me.

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

Lulu... there is an edit button in the top right of your message box. You can go in at any time and fix typos and such... maybe even before too many people catch it. Laughing

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Madam, I am a Scotsman and I do not wear knickers !

Cleopatra · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:

Employers in the Gulf have a habit of not responding to unsolicited applications - not even with a 'we'll keep you on file' standard note. Just because you've not heard anything from the places you applied to, doesn't mean you won't. You may well get a call out of the blue, saying "Can you be here tomorrow at 8?" That said, with Ramadhan just around the corner, many places might not be thinking about recruitment until after the Eid break.

Effat College, KAAU and Dar al Hekma are all Jeddah colleges which employ women to teach English and sometimes other subjects. They supposedly require relevant MAs, but as so often, may dispense with the 'requirement' when the need arises. Seeing as you are on the ground, and on your husband's iqama, you would be quite attractive to them as they wont' have to worry about accomodation, insurance, kids' education and other financial and logistical factors.

Queen of Sheba · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 397