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Trevor Wadlow
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Location: china
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 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: EFL jobs in the State system |
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| Can anyone tell me the best sources for jobs in the State system. I've just finished a Trinity course after teaching a year in China and like most people on this forum I am utterly appalled at the rates of pay in the private sector. |
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Pelican_Wrath
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| If you have a PGCE with a specialism in EAL there is scope. |
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Chris_Crossley
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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Location: Still in the centre of Furnace City, PRC, after eight years!!!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: You need to have the qualifications to teach in a school |
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| Pelican_Wrath wrote: |
| If you have a PGCE with a specialism in EAL there is scope. |
Nevertheless, the scope for EAL teachers even with a PGCE or B.Ed. degree appears to be somewhat limited these days, since an examination of the Times Educational Supplement (TES) website's jobs pages turn up very little in the way of ESL/EAL jobs.
The state system will always insist that applicants for jobs in schools have a university degree and an initial teacher training (ITT) qualification that is recognised by one of the teaching councils, such as the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE), as well as "O"-level or GCSE passes at Grade C or above (or their accepted Scottish, Northern Irish or overseas equivalents) in English language and mathematics. These are government requirements that haven't changed in more than 20 years, nor, indeed, are they like to by the look of things.
Having a CELTA or Trinity Certificate in TESOL by itself is not enough; neither is having post-Certificate experience. Without these other qualifications, you'll have no chance of being allowed to teach in a UK government-funded school. |
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Phil_b
Joined: 14 Oct 2003
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Location: Back in London
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: |
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This site has some information on the EAL situation in the UK:
http://www.teachingeal.org.uk/
I haven't looked through it in great detail... but it might be of some use. |
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Persuasion
Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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Location: East of Acton
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Forget it. The chances of landing a job teaching ESL in a state school are virtually nil without a PGCE. Try the local FE college - they might have the odd opening for a Celta-trained teacher. |
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Phil_b
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Location: Back in London
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Having had a bit of a flick through the EAL stuff, it seems that it is mainly done by teaching assistants, so if you are interested, look into what you need to be a teaching assistant.... not sure whether that's a good thing or not... |
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