Taking your children overseas with you?
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| My husband and I are both fully qualified and experienced Australian teachers with additional undergraduate bachelor degree specialisations. I'm about to finish a higher research degree (PhD) and we're exploring future possibilities of moving overseas to undertake teaching positions in the UK. Am wondering how many recruitment agencies are interested in couples with children as we have 2 preschoolers around whose care/educational needs any contracts would need to be negotiated. Any advice appreciated. |
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"My husband and I are both fully qualified and experienced Australian teachers with additional undergraduate bachelor degree specialisations. I'm about to finish a higher research degree (PhD) and we're exploring future possibilities of moving overseas to undertake teaching positions in the UK. Am wondering how many recruitment agencies are interested in couples with children as we have 2 preschoolers around whose care/educational needs any contracts would need to be negotiated. Any advice appreciated."
Hi,
Not sure if I'm much help, but I'll try . . .
I don't personally see any problem with a recruiter or school caring if you have children or not (loads of teachers do!), but I'm not sure what you mean about needing to negotiate a contract around your children's needs. I expect if you can take a regular full-time contract, and teach as expected (as all the other teachers do, e.g., 8 to 3 each day, or whatever the hours are), you'll be fine. However, if you are truly looking for a special schedule, I'm not sure how employable you'd be -- schools generally need a full-time teacher to work regular hours, and would have to hire someone else to fill-in (cover you) if you needed extra time off.
I think you'll find that anywhere (i.e., US, UK, etc). Flex-scheduling doesn't work very well in the teaching field. The pupils are there, and you'll need to work a regular schedule.
Perhaps cover/supply work would be best for you until you are able to work full-time?
Good luck!
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