Job Discussion Forums

[Ruaridh321]

I hope the post of this thread isn't too patronising. I'm a newbie and I am really interested to hear opinions/advice on countries that hire English teachers all year round.

Although I have a (very) basic understanding of the TEFL job markets and hiring seasons, what I'm finding is that I will research online and find countries that allegedly hire all year round (such as Turkey for example) but then on here and on other websites, it turns out hiring isn't really year round and the jobs available most of the time are either part-time or not good.

In your opinion, which countries in the world would be best for someone like me to go and study a 4-week TEFL/CELTA course and then immediately jump into the job-seeking process and find work after the course? At any time of the year?

Thanks for any information or advice

[spiral78]

I presume you are looking for a situation where regular full time contracts for 10-12 month periods can be begun at any point during the year.

I think this is probably not available anywhere.


But what I can speak for: not likely on the European continent. Sure, you'd probably find something at most times of the year, barring July/August, but outside of September/October and maybe January, you'd be looking at putting together part time stuff and taking on bits and pieces to put together something approaching full time in most cases.

[Ruaridh321]

[spiral78]

No. Most private language schools operate on 10 or 12 month contracts with their clients (usually businesspeople). The majority of these are September - June, but some are January - December (fewer of these because the business companies know that their staff mostly will be on holiday July/August and thus not taking advantage of English lessons as much).

The majority of work available to basically-qualified newbie teachers is in the private language school sector.


Regular schools are mostly off the radar for EFL teachers anyway. It would be fairly rare for someone with entry-level qualifications to get a job in Europe at a regular state school. English classes in these schools are normally taught by qualified locals. University jobs require advanced related qualifications in almost all cases, excepting some private universities. There is more info on these in the France forum, if you're interested.

[suphanburi]

IF you have a degree AND are a native speaker (from one of the main NES supply countries*) then most of Asia has jobs available year round with significant increases in job availability just before the beginning of school terms.

IF you do not have a degree or are not from one of the main 7 countries* then it will always be an uphill battle since the degree is commonly a visa requirement (rather than an employer requirement) and a TEFL course is often NOT a requirement at all.

*UK, Ire, USA, Can, Aus, NZ, S.Africa.

.

[PittsburghSound]

Basically any country in Latin America. Just don't show up around any holidays.