Every country and international
school offer a different package and benefits, these can include:
▪ Annual flights home
▪ Tax free salary in some countries
▪ Medical cover
▪ Accommodation/assistance securing accommodation (depending upon
country)
▪ Transport to work
▪ Water and electricity bills paid
▪ Assistance towards children's education
▪ Additional benefits
The Curriculum
It is important that you are familiar with the curriculum at the school where you will be working.
National Curriculum - for further information please check out:
www.curriculum.qcda.gov.uk
International Baccalaureate - for further information please check out:
www.ibo.org/general/what.cfm
The country
Be sure you research the country you plan to work including:
▪ Climate
▪ Current political situation
▪ Health and vaccination requirements
▪ Tax situation (both regarding the country you plan to work and also your
home country requirements for working overseas)
▪ Exchange rates (check out www.xe.com)
▪ Country's economy
▪ Cost of living
▪ Culture
▪ Customs - prepare to respect these
▪ Immigration - discuss with your school what involvement is required from
you regarding visa and immigration requirements
▪ Consider learning the language for non English speaking countries - even
if it helps with everyday life of shopping and eating out
The school
It is important
you are familiar with all requirements of your employer, including:
▪ Hours of work
▪ Days you work each week (please note the weekend may fall on different
days from Saturday and Sunday)
▪ The academic year
▪ Holiday entitlement
▪ The curriculum the school offer
Dress Code
You will
need to dress in a professional manner and recommend you study customs and cultures regarding dress code for the country you are planning to work.