Korean Job Discussion Forums

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Hi all, this is my first post. There's so much information on this site and the FAQs are great, but most of the posts date from 2003, so I don't know if the information there is 100% up to date...

Anyhow, I'm considering going over to Korea to teach. I'm from the UK and am a qualified Physics teacher, but I've no inclination to teach here at the moment as I simply want to get away! I have the following:

Masters in Physics (MPhys, 4 year degree)
PGCE (teaching qualification) in Physics
1 year TEFL teaching (China, easy job)

I spent a year teaching English in China from Sept '09 to July '10, but have only had one job since (an English primary- and I nearly went mad with stress!) Anyway, I think Korea would be a good place to go, save some money and travel. I was originally going to get a job in a Hagwon (sp?) but after much reading, it sounds like public schools offer a better deal, and if you can get it and universities better still. I'm thinking that I don't have enough qualifications and/or experience to work in a uni?

Anyhow, I was wondering whether I'm suitable for a job in a public school, what kind of salary I can expect based on qualifications/experience and whether I can/should apply direct or go via a recruiting agency?

Thanks for your help.

[Ramen]

yes, you can get a ps teaching job.

however, these days they prefer newbies fresh outta college over experienced and qualified teachers.

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[ThingsComeAround]

Money

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[shostahoosier]

Since you're actually a real teacher and not just a walking sack of meat that happens to speak English, why not try for an international school? I'm sure the pay would be better and you would actually get to teach.

[iselynjenniep]

i think you would make 2.2 million won per month.
that's the most you can make without 2 years experience.
if you PM me your email address i can send you the document with the pay scale.
but i agree with the other poster that suggested an international school!

[katie.e]

Yes I am in the same predicament, 2 years teaching experience at primary school. The jobs for international schools have already been taken, unless you went to recruitment fair, which is too late to apply to now as it is only 2 weeks away. Am I true in saying that the best pay is probably applying through EPIK? I figured I would be on 2.4 million won if I applied through that. However I know I want to live in Busan but heard that you might not necessarily get placed in your preferred location.

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