Create your future with South Africa’s leading teacher recruitment agency.
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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When we advertise our vacancies for our clients in China and the Middle East, we always make sure to show what the salary range is and also what extra benefits are on offer. However, we are sometimes advised that the information is not clear enough and candidates are not always sure exactly what is on […]
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 […]
We hope, that by reading this, young teachers will be inspired to take the plunge and go teach abroad. Afterwards, if they want to, they can come back to positions they deserve and provide South African learners with the education they deserve. The reason we do what we do is to benefit the futures of […]