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hHold · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 17

Hi all,

has anybody had experience teaching the RAF in Oman? is it a sound job offer or another falsely appealing ad?

Ta

Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

I'm attached to the Royal Navy Oman, but hired by RAFO. The Royal Air Force Oman hires all the NL teachers and then you get 'posted' to one of several bases. What have you been offered? Have you had your interview in London yet?

hHold · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 17

I've just been shortlisted for an interview in London. Any feedback to share?

7168Riyadh · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 149

Note: the money on offer is very poor. Looked at closely, it's designed to hook inexperienced people, and then to keep them for as long as possible, which in reality turns out to be about a year, LOL. If you're going to interview, ask for a basic of OR1200, at least.

hHold · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 17

do they actually pay you in Rial or Sterling/euro?

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

kanterbrau · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 38

At the risk of posting the worst pun of the week - they struck me as being more than just a bit "fly-by-night" when I had a chat with them several years ago. Furthermore, it took me the better part of six months to get my travelling expenses out of them.

Good Luck.

Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

I've been here months and haven't received a pay statement yet, I've no idea what expenses I've been refunded, I paid out almost a grand. The organization here is appalling. The Omani embassy in London lost all my expense receipts and �ordered� me to resubmit the originals. Doh!
Yet, because of all the medical and dental hoops they make you jump through and pay for in advance, teachers see out the year to get their dosh back� RAFO, unless desperate, avoid! If you can.

7168Riyadh · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 149

Hey, Van Gogh,

Sorry to hear about your travails. Maybe everyone should boycott their interviews in London this June? The pay is absolute rubbish.

hHold · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 17

7168Riyadh, have you had your interview? I was told I was shortlisted but haven't been given a date yet. Is pay not as one would expect?

Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

You are paid in Rials with mystical allowance for the exchange rates.

7168Riyadh · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 149

alba teacher · Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 5

hHold, I've been shortlisted too and have no date for interview yet either.

All this talk of the RAFO is not encouraging and I'm wondering if I'll find a decent outfit in the gulf. Already turned down one place in Kuwait that sounded like a nightmare.

hHold · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 17

Funny I turned down a job in Kuwait too. Must have been the same position. My interest in RAFO was teaching the military, something which I have never done but was excited to experience. Needless to say my enthusiasm has gone down a notch. If you hear of any sound job offers in the ME will you let me know? I've have had run-ins with TEFL employers in the past and I no longer have the patience to deal with them.

Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

It�s worth bearing in mind that although the Air Force � RAFO � do the recruiting, you may be attached to any of the forces, air, army, navy. Some bases can be rather rustic and very rural. Wooden accommodation is mentioned in the contract and I don't think they're referring to cosy log cabins.