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Established in 2004, SA-Recruitment has successfully placed hundreds of teachers internationally, and has a strong understanding of the opportunities – and challenges – of living and teaching abroad. We pride ourselves on our high level of personalized service and the fact that most of our teachers come to us via word-of-mouth.
Irene Toerien
Chief Operations Officer
Nicole Miller
Education Manager
Salah ElBaba
Managing Director
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Teaching overseas is not for the faint-hearted; especially if you have a family that you need to leave behind for extended periods of time as the vast majority of schools in the Middle East and China are only interested in you as a teacher and not interested in whether or not you have any dependents […]
Here is an update on the situation with our client schools across the Middle East. The bottom line is that there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment for all of our clients; these are private schools so they are reliant on parents paying school fees and the challenge that some of them face […]
This week, we’ve been treated to Tracey and Este’s story – two teachers who found an amazing friendship in a new, strange land. Both teachers are in Dubai, and have shared a few of their thoughts and experiences so far. Have you ever worked and travelled overseas? What was this first experience like? Este has […]
Basic etiquette tips for teachers in the Middle East: It’s that time of year! So many of our teachers are off to the Middle East. From the bustling cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, to beautiful Oman and Saudi, our teachers are prepped and ready for their teaching adventures to begin! Along […]
“Why can’t I take my family with me?” This is one of our most frequently asked questions. The simple answer is it’s not convenient for your new school. Remember: your new employer is fitting a lot of your bills. For example, they are paying for your accommodation. Accommodation is very expensive in the Middle East, […]
The fantastic Netanye has given us a glimpse into the life of a teacher in Abu Dhabi. We can tell you about teaching until the cows come home, but there’s nothing like a first-hand account from a teacher living abroad. I have had the urge to teach in the Middle East for a little more […]
TEFL is the next best thing for some teachers. Unfortunately, we cannot help all qualified teachers. There are so many teachers who are qualified to teach certain subjects that are just not called for overseas. This means, that even though you may be capable of teaching a different subject or grade, you will not be […]
This week’s inspiring tale comes from Lauren in Oman. She gives hopeful teachers some good advice, and sheds some light on cultural differences. I haven’t worked abroad before but I think I landed up in a very decent place. Work is work anywhere around the world (or so I’ve gathered speaking to other teachers who […]