How do you tell a “good” international school from a “bad” one?
One of the biggest mistakes teachers make when considering an international teaching job is assuming that schools are either good or bad. In reality, it is usually much more about finding the right fit. A school that is perfect for [...]
What Qualifications are needed to teach in the Middle East?
If you are considering teaching in the Middle East - Dubai, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi etc- one of the first questions you will probably ask is whether your qualifications will be recognised. The good news is that teachers from [...]
Do I need a teaching qualification to teach abroad or is TEFL enough?
It’s one of the questions I hear most from teachers on both sides of the Atlantic, and the honest answer is: it depends. It depends on the kind of school, the role, and the country, and [...]
Should you let AI write your CV or Resume?
It’s tempting, isn’t it? Paste in a job description, press a button, and out comes a polished CV in seconds. As someone who looks at a lot of teacher CVs, I understand the appeal. But before [...]
Not-for-Profit vs. For-Profit International Schools: Does Ownership Really Matter?
If you’re looking for a teaching job abroad, you’ll soon hear a question come up again and again: should you hold out for a not-for-profit school? It’s a fair thing to wonder, but the answer [...]
Should I teach in the UAE?
Are you thinking of starting your teaching career overseas? If so, then the UAE presents itself as an excellent place to start building your career, while experiencing another culture and enjoying a way of life which might otherwise be [...]
The Four Stages of Culture Shock: An International Teacher’s View
Every international traveller remembers the moment it hit. Mine came three months into my first posting abroad, crying on a Sunday night because my regular food stores were not open on a Sunday after 4 and I didn’t realise until [...]
International Teaching Jobs: The 2026 Complete Guide
If you've been thinking about international teaching jobs, the opportunity is real, and in many regions, demand consistently outpaces supply. A significant number of international school vacancies go unfilled each year, not because qualified teachers don't exist, but because they [...]
How to Find the Right School Leader for Your International School
Finding a headteacher for an international school is a unique challenge. The role demands far more than traditional academic management. Your chosen leader must successfully navigate diverse cultures. They must balance business objectives with educational excellence. They also need [...]
The Top 10 Reasons for Teaching Abroad
You may have a good friend or a fellow teacher who has taught overseas and told you how great it was. You may have even considered it yourself, but never really looked into it. Whatever the case may be, [...]
Kuwait: Why Aren’t You Teaching There?
Some of you are going to be familiar with the idea of teaching overseas - you may have done so in the past, or you might be doing it right now. Other readers may have no idea about the [...]
How to Get to Interview Stage
Most international schools receive between 50 and 200+ CVs (resumes) for each job. The more prestigious the school and the more popular the location, the higher the number. You might be the most amazing teacher in the world who [...]
3 Hidden Factors That Affect Your Finances Abroad
One of the main reasons teachers work abroad is to save money. But I find that teachers who have not yet worked abroad sometimes lack the knowledge to fully evaluate one job against another, and so they fall [...]
5 Top Tips For Teachers Relocating Abroad
Ready, set, go… 5 top tips to make your relocation easier It’s almost September- the time when most international school jobs start. Here are my top tips to make your relocation abroad as smooth as possible: Attestation- get on [...]
Making Your CV Go From Good to Great
The biggest CV/Resume mistake most people make As someone who sees upwards of 100 CVs a day, and most importantly, which get picked up for interview by clients, I feel that I am in a position to know what [...]
What Does It Take to Be a Middle Leader?
This seems to be the Year of the Middle Leader at Edvectus. We’ve had some really juicy Middle leader roles in Vietnam, Dubai, Cayman Islands, Saudi Arabia, and more. Heads of Department are middle leaders, but more schools seem [...]
A Matter of Degrees
Most countries have a government department, such as a Ministry of Education, tasked with defining who can and cannot work as a teacher in their country. Some countries are more prescriptive than others, and job seekers should not assume that [...]
How Can I Tell if an International School Job is Fake?
We’ve had a couple of teachers receive fake offers in the past couple of weeks (not through us, I hasten to add!). There are scammers out there who are trying to get money from unsuspecting teachers. We see it [...]
Can I Negotiate My Salary with an International School?
We get this question a lot. One of the main reasons teachers go abroad is financial- to be able to save. So how can you make sure you are getting the best deal? When and how to talk money. [...]
Educators Going Global Podcast
Diane Jacoutot was interviewed for a podcast called Educators Going Global about the ins and outs of recruitment for international schools, including diversity in recruitment, timing of job seeking, and how international schools recruit differently now. Have a listen. [...]
Is Money The Object?
People decide to teach abroad for many reasons. If improving your finances is your main objective, you will do well to remember that it’s savings and not salary that makes the difference. We’ve created some pages for different nationalities - US and [...]
