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You can most definitely save up for a house deposit while you are teaching abroad, despite what many expat teachers say. In 6 years of teaching abroad, I have managed to save enough cash to buy a 4-bedroomed house in my home country, a 3-bed apartment in Spain, earn my MA in Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching, & live for a year in London… If I can do it, so can you! Personally, I think you should aim for more than just the house deposit, so you can get a shorter-term mortgage. For e…

Hello, Wonderful Expat Teacher!

You’re a caring and independent person who became a teacher with a desire to change lives. Those who know you see your passion for your pupils shine as you follow your desire for helping others. However, lately, you’ve lost sight of your spark and doubt you’re making a difference. As much as you love your students, teaching is just too draining.  It is no longer the fulfilling career that it used to be. You're so stressed and exhausted because of all the other n…

Thinking of Quitting Teaching? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First…

Hello, Amazing Expat Teacher!

You’re a caring and independent person who became a teacher with a desire to change lives. Those who know you see your passion for your pupils shine as you follow your desire for helping others. However, lately, you’ve lost sight of your spark and doubt you’re making a difference. As much as you love your students, teaching is just too draining.  It is no longer the fulfilling career that it use…

Each year, tens of thousands of teachers from Ireland, the UK, America, South Africa, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, Asia, and other parts of Europe make the move abroad to teach at one of the 13,180 registered international schools worldwide (Source: ISC Research July 2022). As an experienced expat teacher, a Certified Professional Résumé Writer, an Expat Career & Money Coach, and the founder of Empowering Expat Teachers, I have helped 100s of teachers find great teaching jobs in Dubai, Ab…

Well done- you have secured an interview so you must be feeling extremely proud and positive! You can either be invited for an interview in person or more likely online via Skype or Zoom. In most cases, it will be online. You may have one – two interviews depending on the school. The online interview may be with one or two members of staff, such as the head teacher, deputy head teacher, head of department, etc.

From your CV and cover letter, the head teacher has been impressed with your educati…

My name is Sorcha and I run the Empowering Expat Teachers community across a number of social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. So many of us teachers are also entrepreneurs with side businesses, so we know that social media is an essential part of that. Not only does social media allow us to share tips and advice to help our members and followers, but it also allows us to market our products and services. However, when you are busy at work, it can be so difficult to fi…

Shanghai is quite a popular expat teaching destination and based on what Linva, a British expat teacher working in a secondary school there, has to say- it is very easy to see why! Spoiler alert: Expat teachers pay tax in Shanghai...

How long have you been teaching abroad?

This is my sixth teaching year abroad. I spent five years teaching in the Middle East and this is my first year teaching in Shanghai. 

What made you decide to move overseas to work?

For me it was more about seeking adventu…

WOW! When I asked Emma, an expat teacher for the last 4 and a half years in Muscat, to answer some questions about life in Oman, I was delighted when she agreed! But before you read this wonderful interview, be sure to join our supportive Empowering Expat Teachers FB group here! You are in for such a treat because Emma clearly loves her expat home and gives us such a great insight into living, working, and socialising in Oman, as well as top tips for getting a job there! Enjoy...

How long have …

In today's interview, we speak to Jade, who is in her first year teaching in Bangkok. Not only does she give us the lowdown on living in Thailand, she also gives us some useful tips to get a job there!

How long have you been teaching abroad?

I have been teaching abroad for just over 3 years now. Our first 3 were in Kuala Lumpur, and now we are in Bangkok.

What made you decide to move overseas to work?

My partner and I were saving for a house, but both of us were working two jobs – teaching a…

Today, we talk to Tiara, a teacher who has worked and lived in Jakarta, Indonesia. From her interview, it sounds like it is a perfect location to explore Southeast Asia, so possibly a destination for all your travel lovers out there!

How long have you been teaching abroad?

I just began my 6th year abroad.

What made you decide to move overseas to work?

A tough job market in my state of residence, plus a good push from a friend to pursue my dream of traveling the world. 

How did you find your…