TEFL Jobs for Professional Teachers

Stories from Teachers Teaching English Abroad

People with previous teaching experience and qualifications such as teaching degrees and H.Dips can get great TEFL jobs overseas once they have a TEFL certificate. For people who intend to stay in their current job, a TEFL course can help them teach the growing number of school children who don’t count English as their first language.

Geraldine’s Story

“I decided to start teaching English as I am a qualified Primary School teacher and I felt that doing the 100 Hour Online TEFL Course would help open up more career opportunities for me, here and abroad. One of my close friends had also just completed the course and it was her that suggested I do it too.

“Finding work overseas is relatively easy nowadays, depending on the country or continent you'd like to work in. I've seen many internet sites and online advertisements solely dedicated to such career paths. Plus, I also receive regular e-mails and updates from i-to-i, promoting a range of interesting jobs in many different countries across the world.

“Yes, it may seem daunting leaving your family and friends at first, but I am sure that, like with any other new job, once you've settled in it would probably be one of the most memorable experiences of your life and you'd never want to go home!”