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waltgomez · Joined: 03 Jul 2014 Posts: 105

How can an ESL person get a job in Bahrain? What are the places to apply at?

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

There aren't many opportunities in Bahrain. It is a very small place. All you can do is watch for ads on various EFL sites including this one and visit any university/school websites to see if they list any openings.

VS

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

If you're American with a TEFL-related MA and experience, the ELF program has a project in Bahrain. Otherwise, as VS suggested, check out each university's employment page individually for any vacancies.

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I came across a few teachers of EFL in Bahrain. Macedonian, Polish, Iranian. I did not meet any from UK or US. Salaries are ,low. Living costs high.

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Perhaps we move in different circles. I met them through IELTS examining at the BC in Manama. Came across some in the seedier joints of that town too but they were all unsavoury Brits in the pay of BAE in Khobar.

But I am sure that you agree that the market for teachers in Bahrain is tiny in comparison to demand in KSA.

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

definitely tiny in comparison.

teacherman73 · Joined: 28 Apr 2016 Posts: 21

Stay away from Talal Abu Ghazaleh University College of Business (TAGUCB). They are on their 5th ESL teacher in as many years. It's only been open for 5 years. It's actually operated by a law firm as a side business. Someone I know who works at the Bahrain MOE said it may get shut down soon because the place is a zoo.

neftoprestupnik · Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Posts: 18

There is currently a position advertised on tefl.com for British Council in Bahrain. Does anyone have any insight on working at this BC specifically? Work conditions, pay, accommodation, etc.

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

I worked for the BC in Seoul for four years. I also have a friend at the BC in Bahrain. They have a lot of teachers.

It's usually a very professional setup with well-experienced teachers who do a good job in the classroom. Students often expect this and are motivated.

But the BC is a big organisation with many agendas apart from English teaching which basically funds the operation and is the Cinderalla.

if you can hack the pro-Brit propaganda and the fact that you are serving the interests of a dying empire, you'll be fine.

I couldn't...

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

And accept that in the BC there is an "Upstairs" and there is a "Downstairs". Teachers are downstairs with the servants. (I refer to a well-known TV series from the 1970s)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066722/