With its epic Greek temples and incredible cities, Europe is stunning destination for a first-time TEFL teacher.
It’s also jam-packed full of world-class art, beautiful beaches, gorgeous scenery and a melting pot of nationalities and cultures. With so many countries to choose from, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find your perfect TEFL destination.
The close proximity of so many countries coupled with great transport links means that it’s also super easy to explore this continent. In fact, in 2014, a group of Norwegians managed to visit 17 European countries within one day! There are a lot of English teaching opportunities across Europe, particularly in private language schools and summer camps. While salaries can appear good, they aren’t fantastic when set against fairly high living costs. However, you’ll earn enough for a decent standard of living, particularly if you top up school wages with private tuition.
In western Europe competition for TEFL jobs is fierce, so you’ll generally need a good TEFL certificate, bachelor’s degree and previous teaching experience to find a reasonable job. If you’re a newly qualified TEFL teacher, you’ve got a better chance of finding work in eastern European countries including Russia, Turkey and the Czech Republic. The fast-growing thirst for English in this part of the continent means that teachers are in high demand and requirements are less stringent.
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