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travelgirl1 · Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 6

I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any uni jobs for teaching English in the London area? If so, what are the websites that I can check out? I am interested in a uni. position or something just as good but don't know where to start looking. I would appreciate any advice. Cheers!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It's a competitive market. What are your quals?

travelgirl1 · Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 6

I have 5 years teaching experience at universities in Asia, working on M ED in TESOL, and UK passport (I was born in Canada). I want to move back to London but don't know where to begin for the job search or even what to expect for wages, etc.

Dedicated · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 972 Location: UK

I've sent you a PM about suitable websites to find academic jobs.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Competetion is fierce. VERY difficult to find. Outside London it is still diffiult but may be easier than London.

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

Competition IS fierce in the university sector and has become moreso over the past few years. There are fewer jobs being advertised with a greater qualification demand than previously and (for me) they involve a lot more travel.
ESOL seems to have become a lower paid job over the past few years too...indicating a buyers market. I have many years in the business and often do not even get a response to an application, the form is often a long complicated and drawn out affair in itself.
I am not alone in this many colleagues have similar experiences and little result in their search. Perhaps they are overqualified...i.e. too expensive
I know many who go from short term partial contract to short term partial contract.
Sooo.... don't get your hopes up too soon. Many of us, over here and established, have a hard time.
On a more positive note I still get stories of people walking in off the street and snagging a really plum position just by asking the right person at the right time or taking a temporary position and 'getting noticed'.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Right place at right time is also how you win the Lottery.

travelgirl1 · Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 6

Thanks for all the useful info. I'll keep checking the sites and try and drop into some places in person. Cheers!