lunny

Hiya,

Am looking into leaving the UK. Can't deal with the weather. I have just completed my first year in teaching,wanted to hit Oz, but unfortunatley have financial commitments at home so cannot afford to head for the unreliability of supply work in Melbourne So, I have come up with a cunning, UNoriginal plan to hit Dubai for one school year, pay off my debts at home....then head for Melbourne. I am living with my partner and he will have completed a HDip in Sport Mgmt. (Sorry for the essay) My query is this: are there any teachers/others out in Dubai in a similar/vaguely simmilar position? I have applied for 4 jobs in Dubai-just this week so haven't had any replys yet. Let's say for arguments sake I get a job offer, what possibilities ar there for my partner? I have researched the whole living together issue, and I we are willing to take the risk. I just want to know how he will be fixed, visas etc. We are both Irish, so maybe worst case scenario he could try the Irish Village?

Any advice would be brilliant - be as honest as you like

klaus3974

Good news, school are hiring now for next year.

Bad news, most of them do not pay well (they look for people who are already living here and are sponsored by their husbands) and if they offer you accomodation, your BF will not be able to live with you.

Regarding BF, I do not know his field but if he does not have anything special to offer, his job may go to people who accept peanuts as a salary.

Also, it is hard to save the first year due to high set up cost.

All in all, it does not sound like a great plan.

If you come, do not incurr in any DEBT here.

Blue Cat

try GEMS education, but don't tell them you are only planning on doing a year. The provide you with an apartment etc. Just be honest with them about the boyfriend and see what they say. Things can be worked around.

klaus3974

So... do not be honest about your one year plan, but be honest about the BF.
Hey Blue Cat.... that is DOUBLE STANDARDS in one sentence!

Blue Cat

the girl needs the cash

Millhouse

Why will moving to Dubai mean you pay off your debts back home? Gold doesn't grow on the date trees here...! A lot of people leave Dubai with debts!

Unless you get furnished housing thrown in, and boyo gets a job quickly I cannot see how you will save anything in only a year here. It's an expensive place to live and salaries can be crap.

Millhouse

there are lots of girls in Dubai in that position!

Blue Cat

flares

honestly try Al Ain - very different to Dubai. Met some Canadian teachers who are doing similar stop gap job as nothing available at home jobswise. Much cheaper.

Poitin

Yes Gems will be hiring - lots of staff not renewing contracts. - But be warned if you break your contract they won't be kind.......... so in the end you might not save a penny.

Anyway best of luck with the plan

Ethos83

Yep. You sound like you would make a wonderful teacher.

How much debt are you referring to? 5K GBP? You could conceivably save that much in Dubai if you are very tight with your expenditures. Best to leave the boyfriend home for the year, hunker down in your teacher's flat and save. The year will go by before you know it.

lunny

Thanks for the replys folks.
Klaus - I wouldn't consider taking a job unless there is accommodation incl. which all the jobs I've applied for do,so with regard to setup costs what else would there be?
Blue cat - I've checked the GEMS site and they aren't hiring,as yet. I will keep an eye on their site.
Emirates Millhouse (cool name btw) Maybe it's kinda a naive plan, but I figured with free accom and no income tax, neither of us drinkers, nor into designer labels that it may be possible to save around €8 k, acually not even save just hike up my repayments on student loans etc.
Will look into Al Ain Saudiflares.
Poitin - how 'unkind' do you mean?
Ethos83-can't figure out if your post about me being a 'wonderful teacher' is sarcastic or not!! Without sounding bigheaded(if that's possible) I'm an 'outstanding' NQT,lol. Seriously tho student loans etc. in the region of €8k, even if I could get rid of a chunk of it I'd be a happy camper. BF's cousin is working in an Irish Bar there so that's a possible lead for him? Plus, I've been paying back student loans the whole way through college, while working very hard, I am well used to having very little discresionary income
How ironic that I teach Economics & Accountancy and can't manage my own finances!! he he he

Millhouse

Actually, if neither of you are drinkers, and the accomodation is furnished, and some wheels are thrown in (or you use taxis) and you live a frugal life anyway you will save money for sure. But life here is expensive you literally have to pay for EVERYTHING!

Meow

Why wait until a job is advertised? Be proactive and contact the schools where you'd like to work and get in first.

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Victor Meldrew

If you want to go into teaching in Dubai, there is a wide variety of choices ranging from the poorly organised and paid, to more established, well paid jobs.

GEMS have a number of schools, but pay and conditions aren't as good as the more established schools.

Most have a 2 year initial contract, followed by 1 year mutualy renewable.

Breaking contract in the teaching fraternity is seen as quite serious, and can lead to future problems on the international teaching circuit, particularly the middle east.

I would get an 'overseas package' job first, with all the bells and whistles, then bring your b/f out.

With his sports management background he should find something (even Irish Village as an infil). There are lots of sports related organisations (E-Sports, Active Sports) regularly looking for coaches of many sports.

Most major schools have already done their big recruitment drives and are currently 'finishing off' and in filling the gaps for next year.

Are you secondary or primary trained? do you know which schools to apply to?

If `you need any detailed info, send me a PM.