Accepted the job!
Feb 28th 2008, 8:39 pm
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Accepted the job!
Hi all,
After much research and urmmmming and ahhhhhing interviews, offers and applications I've decided to take the teaching job....yep the one which offers 55,000AED housing allowance
BUT, I figure although this is not nearly enough, its a good way to get my foot in the door, and in 2 years if I need to move on I can, and if I'm happy I can stay. I really like what I've heard about this school (from teachers and parents points of view) and so will be taking a lesser package. I did call the director to negotiate but no joy.
I will be earning about £150 less than I earn in the UK (after tax), but I'm sure I can still save, couldn't even save more than £50 per month!....I get picked up and dropped off at school (saving $$$ and potential road rage), free single accommodation (they offer shared or single...and I've made it clear that I would prefer single accommodation)...flights/medical etc...50% tuition fee paid for 2 dependants (may come in handy one day?) and of course zillions of holidays....
So earning 9500 AED for me I think I'll be ok.....am I on cloud Cuckoo land or is this realistic for a couple years?
BCx
After much research and urmmmming and ahhhhhing interviews, offers and applications I've decided to take the teaching job....yep the one which offers 55,000AED housing allowance
BUT, I figure although this is not nearly enough, its a good way to get my foot in the door, and in 2 years if I need to move on I can, and if I'm happy I can stay. I really like what I've heard about this school (from teachers and parents points of view) and so will be taking a lesser package. I did call the director to negotiate but no joy. I will be earning about £150 less than I earn in the UK (after tax), but I'm sure I can still save, couldn't even save more than £50 per month!....I get picked up and dropped off at school (saving $$$ and potential road rage), free single accommodation (they offer shared or single...and I've made it clear that I would prefer single accommodation)...flights/medical etc...50% tuition fee paid for 2 dependants (may come in handy one day?) and of course zillions of holidays....
So earning 9500 AED for me I think I'll be ok.....am I on cloud Cuckoo land or is this realistic for a couple years?
BCx
Feb 28th 2008, 8:50 pm
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kidding
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Feb 28th 2008, 9:20 pm
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Re: Accepted the job!
Hi all,
After much research and urmmmming and ahhhhhing interviews, offers and applications I've decided to take the teaching job....yep the one which offers 55,000AED housing allowance BUT, I figure although this is not nearly enough, its a good way to get my foot in the door, and in 2 years if I need to move on I can, and if I'm happy I can stay. I really like what I've heard about this school (from teachers and parents points of view) and so will be taking a lesser package. I did call the director to negotiate but no joy.
I will be earning about £150 less than I earn in the UK (after tax), but I'm sure I can still save, couldn't even save more than £50 per month!....I get picked up and dropped off at school (saving $$$ and potential road rage), free single accommodation (they offer shared or single...and I've made it clear that I would prefer single accommodation)...flights/medical etc...50% tuition fee paid for 2 dependants (may come in handy one day?) and of course zillions of holidays....
So earning 9500 AED for me I think I'll be ok.....am I on cloud Cuckoo land or is this realistic for a couple years?
BCx
After much research and urmmmming and ahhhhhing interviews, offers and applications I've decided to take the teaching job....yep the one which offers 55,000AED housing allowance
BUT, I figure although this is not nearly enough, its a good way to get my foot in the door, and in 2 years if I need to move on I can, and if I'm happy I can stay. I really like what I've heard about this school (from teachers and parents points of view) and so will be taking a lesser package. I did call the director to negotiate but no joy. I will be earning about £150 less than I earn in the UK (after tax), but I'm sure I can still save, couldn't even save more than £50 per month!....I get picked up and dropped off at school (saving $$$ and potential road rage), free single accommodation (they offer shared or single...and I've made it clear that I would prefer single accommodation)...flights/medical etc...50% tuition fee paid for 2 dependants (may come in handy one day?) and of course zillions of holidays....
So earning 9500 AED for me I think I'll be ok.....am I on cloud Cuckoo land or is this realistic for a couple years?
BCx
as for the two year thing, a friend of mine managed to get a one year contract somehow... after that first year they gave her a huge payrise...
just don't sell yourself short...
Feb 28th 2008, 9:31 pm
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Thanks Cham,
I'm a teacher with only 2 years experience...so at the bottom of my career ladder. I'm teaching in a real scum hole called Telford where the cohort is the bottom 10% of the country, and am really looking forward to teaching kids who may actually want to be there, or at least have the support of the parents etc. I have my heart set on it..and perhaps been a little hasty, but I am really excited! The salary is rising Sept 09 by 15% on the plus side.
Interesting about the one year contract....
I'm a teacher with only 2 years experience...so at the bottom of my career ladder. I'm teaching in a real scum hole called Telford where the cohort is the bottom 10% of the country, and am really looking forward to teaching kids who may actually want to be there, or at least have the support of the parents etc. I have my heart set on it..and perhaps been a little hasty, but I am really excited! The salary is rising Sept 09 by 15% on the plus side.
Interesting about the one year contract....
Feb 29th 2008, 12:43 am
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hey betty, i was only kidding, its a great chance for you...
you will have a ball
you will have a ball
Feb 29th 2008, 3:38 am
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You'll do just fine
Think you'll enjoy your teaching experience and hopefully also enjoy living here....
Think you'll enjoy your teaching experience and hopefully also enjoy living here....
Feb 29th 2008, 3:56 am
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Thanks Cham,
I'm a teacher with only 2 years experience...so at the bottom of my career ladder. I'm teaching in a real scum hole called Telford where the cohort is the bottom 10% of the country, and am really looking forward to teaching kids who may actually want to be there, or at least have the support of the parents etc. I have my heart set on it..and perhaps been a little hasty, but I am really excited! The salary is rising Sept 09 by 15% on the plus side.
Interesting about the one year contract....
I'm a teacher with only 2 years experience...so at the bottom of my career ladder. I'm teaching in a real scum hole called Telford where the cohort is the bottom 10% of the country, and am really looking forward to teaching kids who may actually want to be there, or at least have the support of the parents etc. I have my heart set on it..and perhaps been a little hasty, but I am really excited! The salary is rising Sept 09 by 15% on the plus side.
Interesting about the one year contract....
You'll LOVE Dubai...........
........... come to think of it - if you're from Telford - you'd love Kabul.......
Feb 29th 2008, 6:31 am
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Betty did you ever get a response from GEMS? they offer way better packages.
Feb 29th 2008, 6:34 am
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Hehe thanks you guys!
Luckily I don't live in Telford, I live in a lovely town called Shrewsbury (20 mins away)...but teachers stay put in nice leafy suburb schools and jobs are hard to come by...
They tried to ruin Shropshire when they installed 'Telford' eeewwwww
OOHHHHHH I am VERY excited!!!
Luckily I don't live in Telford, I live in a lovely town called Shrewsbury (20 mins away)...but teachers stay put in nice leafy suburb schools and jobs are hard to come by...
They tried to ruin Shropshire when they installed 'Telford' eeewwwww
OOHHHHHH I am VERY excited!!!
Feb 29th 2008, 6:41 am
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No I didn't....the interviewer said I'd hear by 2 weeks ago, so I email the sec, and she said they were deciding sunday and would let me know by tuesday....still nothing and I'd had the contract for DIS for 2 weeks and was under pressure to let them know either way.
The Repton interviews aren't until end of March/April so I figured 'one bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.
Gems were offering 15,000 more housing allowance and about £150 more a month, but I couldn't hold out any longer without jeapordizing the offer I had......swings and roundabouts!
The Repton interviews aren't until end of March/April so I figured 'one bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.
Gems were offering 15,000 more housing allowance and about £150 more a month, but I couldn't hold out any longer without jeapordizing the offer I had......swings and roundabouts!
Feb 29th 2008, 9:12 am
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All I can say is that I would much rather live in Shrewsbury than Dubai on the same money. Also, on single status accommodation, you may end up sharing with somebody you end up hating. Good luck my dear...and by the way, the kids here are by no means an easy touch, invariably spoiled rotten and rude.
Feb 29th 2008, 10:03 am
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Also known as "Lionheart The Positive".
I'd have thought you should be fine on that package- the cost of living in Dubai is generally less than in the UK (but rising fast) so you should be fine even if the salary is slightly less than you are used to. I'm a bit confused though- you say you are going for company provided "single" accomodation but then you mention the housing allowance of 55,000Dhs. How does that work?
I'd have thought you should be fine on that package- the cost of living in Dubai is generally less than in the UK (but rising fast) so you should be fine even if the salary is slightly less than you are used to. I'm a bit confused though- you say you are going for company provided "single" accomodation but then you mention the housing allowance of 55,000Dhs. How does that work?
Feb 29th 2008, 10:10 am
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And as a woman you can have a lot of free drinks when you go out. Many places have Ladies Nights when there are free drinks for women for several hours. Check Time Out for info & take advantage of it! 
Feb 29th 2008, 10:14 am
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I do like a woman with her priorities in order!
Feb 29th 2008, 11:07 am
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Getting free drinks is good financial planning! 
