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Teaching
Abroad
by Peter Beech, Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment, Greece |
Most
teachers come to us when they finish university.
It's a time to travel and experience something different
before starting a career. We don't require any qualifications
except a degree, so it's easy to get started, and
people who come with the intention of teaching for
a year often end up staying permanently. For those
who do go back, the experience is valuable, and
especially helpful if you want to be accepted to
do a PGCE.
Either way, living and working in Greece is a great
experience. It's a vibrant country, different enough
to be interesting and slightly exotic without being
alien. The Greek hospitality is legendary, and there
are so many things to do whether your interest is
in the ancient civilisation or the landscape and
beaches. Greece is part of the European Union, so
there are also practical benefits, such as transferable
National Insurance contributions.
I came to Greece to teach fifteen years ago, and
I'm still loving it. It's easy to make progress
if you have initiative - after my first year here,
I've always worked freelance, as a teacher and more
recently as a teacher trainer. Although recruitment
occupies a lot of my time, I still teach a few hours
each week, to keep in touch with the classroom.
Our interviews are a two-way process - we're interviewing
the teachers to ascertain their suitability, but
they also have the opportunity to gain information
about the schools and teaching in Greece. We provide
as much information as possible so that people
know what to expect. The main thing that we're looking
for is personality. A teacher must be lively and
extrovert, able to communicate, enthusiastic to
put ideas across. It's also important to be organised
and methodical. Of course a good knowledge of the
language is essential, and teachers must be confident,
able to assert themselves and maintain a disciplined
atmosphere in the classroom.
People moving abroad for the first time are naturally
hesitant, and we do everything we can to support
them. First of all, they get a choice of where to
work, as we represent schools all over Greece. We
can advise them on teaching methods and make sure
they integrate well with the school where we place
them. We write the contracts between teacher and
employer, and we're always available to give advice
on contractual matters. We support the teachers
in case of disputes with their employers - our reputation
in England and Greece depends on our acting fairly.
We arrange teacher development activities, and provide
training courses. We have a network of teachers
all over Greece, and arrange social meetings, so
noone is isolated. |
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 Anglo-Hellenic
Teacher Recruitment is the foremost agency for
English teachers in Greece, providing employment,
training and support |
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Anglo-Hellenic
Teacher Recruitment
PO Box 263, 20100 Corinth, Greece
Phone: 00 30 741 53511
Fax: 00 30 741 85579
Email jobs@anglo-hellenic.com
Web www.anglo-hellenic.com |
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