My First Webinar: Teaching English in Europe
🤩🤩 I had the pleasure of meeting these lovely English teachers (see my video below 👇🏻), all from Argentina, explaining the pros and cons of teaching in Europe. 🤩🤩
🥳🥳 Good news! 🥳🥳
You don’t need a specialist teaching degree to become a TEFL teacher. I studied Drama at university and then took a full time CELTA course. That was enough to get my foot in the door!
• Many teaching jobs in Europe entail 10 to 12-month contracts. September, October, and January are busy hiring periods for most countries in Europe.
• Many English teachers in Europe work at least part-time as private tutors, and some work full-time giving
private English lessons.
• A typical English teacher will make enough to support himself/herself comfortably, but should not
expect to save substantial sums.
• Teaching English online is a popular way to generate supplemental income while working in Europe.
🚨🚨 From personal experience, you can expect various lengths of contracts, including temporary or permanent, zero hours or contracted, freelance basis or employed by that specific company. My advice is to ask questions at the interview stage so you know exactly what to expect in terms of job security.🚨🚨
Need some advice?
Why not book a free 15 minute video call with me to find out more information?
😬😬Prepare for…😬😬
…observations from DoS / senior teachers
..cultural differences between students and sometimes teachers!
..culture shock (teaching teenagers in Germany couldn’t have been more different than those in Italy)
..last minute changes (covering teachers, switching lesson plans, technological
malfunctions, adding lost/confused/late students to the class…the list is endless!)
…unpaid work including lesson planning, attending teachers’ meetings and correcting homework and tests
🧐🧐 There are so many countries to choose from. How do I pick? 🧐🧐
Research the country as much as possible, including the amount of language schools in the main cities (tefl.com is my trusty go-to!). Check other living expenses like rent, bills and food to see if it’s going to eat at your teaching salary or not (Facebook groups can be handy here!). Don’t forget to check the country’s tax brackets to work out how much would be deducted from your monthly salary!
Decide what your main goals are and how much of a cultural difference you’d like to experience. Generally, southern Europe might be easier for you to adjust to as people are friendly, the weather is better and the lifestyle is more laid-back. You don’t have to worry about trying fish and chips that way! 😅😂 I spent almost three years in Malta and loved it! 😍❤️