alynsmith

I have been working in Qatar for the last six years, teaching English at the International School of Choueifat. My wife recently received an offer from a school in Abu Dhabi and we are relocating over there in August. I presently don't hold a teaching degree but this is needed in The Emirates so am looking for any type of work while I study, anybody have any ideas? Would my chances of finding work be easier when I am based there? I have applied to a few online recruitment agencies but most of the work on offer is oil or engineering based and I have no experience of either. I don't fancy driving a taxi either so can anybody help?!!!!
Thanks...........

lionheart

You might get a job as a houseboy, if you are lucky...

Fairydust

Maybe try Etihad not necessarily cabin crew - unless that floats your boat - but maybe something in the office???

alynsmith

Thanks for that..........inevitable I suppose.....

lionheart

Teaching English privately to wealthy Arabs may be an option.

alynsmith

Yeah, good point. That had crossed my mind.

Fairydust

Yes or even as a private after school tutor - they seem to be in demand - well certainly here in Dubai they are - doesn't say much for the school standards though

alynsmith

It's probally me best option at the mo. Can't really look into it though until I get there. Tutors are common in Qatar too but you have the usual problems of not getting paid when you want it and the general laziness of some of the kids combined with their parents who expect miracles.........:curse:

Fairydust

hahaaa sounds like me

alynsmith

You need a tutor in August Fairydust? Shall we say 500 Dirhams a session and I promise no miracles!!!!!!!!!!

Fairydust

LOL wish i was young enough to still need a tutor Daughter could do with one before the year 6 sats next month though

NorthernLad

Try the British Council in Abu Dhabi - you don't need a degree to work for them (or at least didn't back in 2005) as a teacher. Not sure what they teach, but I knew some people from Bahrain who moved to Abu Dhabi with them.

Alexa

Just to make sure I got this ..you are working as a teacher at Choueifat in Doha, but you do not a teaching degree?
Did I understand that right?

Eva

Happens a lot in AD.
A graduate(regardless of discipline) whose first language is English can obtain work as a teacher in National schools.No pgce or tq required.
To the OP-look at the ADEC for list of National schools.ENS,Choueifat,Sheik Zayed Private School-worth emailing given your Doha experience

alynsmith

I will look into that but at present not really fussed about teaching. Kinda fancy a break, something less taxing while studying. A nice little nine to five office type job with my own tea boy and computer would be just swell.