can oversees qualified teachers work in HK?

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onesarah

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i am from the uk and a qualified primary school teacher. hubby and i thinking of moving to Hk at the end of the year and i am wondering whether i will be able to get a job in a primary school....
i currently only work 2 days (as have a 19month old), do such opps exisit?

any advice from teachers appreciated
thanks
 
onesarah said:
i am from the uk and a qualified primary school teacher. hubby and i thinking of moving to Hk at the end of the year and i am wondering whether i will be able to get a job in a primary school....
i currently only work 2 days (as have a 19month old), do such opps exisit?

any advice from teachers appreciated
thanks
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Most definitely UK qualified teachers can work here, but part-time positions are hard to come by.
 
There are lots of international school options here in HK. A little tedious as you may have to go their websites individually.
You can also join the NET Scheme run by the EDB here in HK.
Heaps of teaching jobs in HK for a UK qualified teaching family. Part time positions do come by but rare. There are lots of ELTA or private NET jobs though that are part-time
 
i am glad e-mum's hubby has time to correct such major spelling mistakes! i know fine well its spelt with an 'a' but when writing quickly with a son tapping at the keyboard, its hard to forget ones spelling rules. please.
 
onesarah said:
i am glad e-mum's hubby has time to correct such major spelling mistakes! i know fine well its spelt with an 'a' but when writing quickly with a son tapping at the keyboard, its hard to forget ones spelling rules. please.
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should i say remember spelling rules. you see, there i go again...
 
Hi Onesarah
Welcome to HK
Don't worry, I think it is very easy for native English speaking teacher to find a job in HK. If you want a part time job, it is easy to find private tutor job in Hong Kong. Since many HK parents are very eager to find a NET to improve their child's English ability. However, I don't know whether school will hire part time NET. May be some private education centre will.
What kind of job you want?
 
Some schools prefer caucasian LOOKING teachers rather than Asian looking teachers (even they are perfectly fluent in English e.g. born and raised in the States). I guess it is weird. My friend is working at the kindy association and she told me this suitation, she said this is mainly because HK parents like SEEING the teachers as English speaking. Hm............:swoman
 
You could do supply work- most international schools find it difficult to get teachers to cover people who are off sick, on sabbatical, maternity leave.

Best just to send your resume off to international schs in HK and see what they come back with.

Competition for ESF jobs is very fierce as they advertise their jobs worldwide and not just in HK, they also offer a partic. good package (although not as good as use to be).

All teachers in HK must be registered with the EMB, this is something that any school employing you will help you with. The HK government recognises UK teaching qualifications.
 
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