There has been movement of teachers between Australia and other countries for many years. This may have been on exchange, for experience, teaching English to non-English speakers or as part of a working holiday. There are agencies and programs who assist in making this a professionally and personally enjoyable, rewarding experience.

This page gives access to many of these groups. Most target particular world areas or subjects, e.g. TESOL. There is a concentration of links for the Asia/Pacific region, the UK and USA. Specific areas such as TESOL and TEFL are included as are the Teacher Exchange programs which operate in most states. These provide all required information. Other information on Travel Overseas can be found here.

For people in other industries, visit the Working Overseas page where there is more relevant information.

As with any occupation or activity, always check the bona fides of any company or organisation you use for employment in this area. Take particular precautions when considering teaching in a culture entirely different to your own. In addition to other factors [culture, accommodation, food, language, …], you may be expected to operate under conditions and/or in ways [techniques, procedures] that are not what you expect or feel comfortable with. Extensive and careful preparation/investigation will result in a more enjoyable, fulfilling experience.

No specific recommendation is given for any of the following.

Teaching Overseas

Asia-Pacific

China

• China’s Job Board for English Teachers
  From Cathay Teachers.
• Jobs in China
  Part of the JobMonkey site. Information about teaching and general life.
• Meten English
  ‘Meten English currently has over 20 centres in over 10 cities in China with over 2 000 administration and teaching staff throughout China. Meten English are always on the lookout for talented and experienced teachers to join us’.
• Skilled Education
  ESL teachers, China.
• Teaching Jobs in China
  Lots of information on teaching and living. Links to other teaching positions.

Japan

• AEON
  Mainly teaching English.
• ECC Education
  Extensive information.
• GEOS
  Information, including FAQs, which are recommended reading.
• Interac
  Japanese public schools.
• JET
  ‘The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme, is aimed at promoting grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations’.
• O-Hayo Sensei
  ‘The world’s oldest, largest and most comprehensive [80+ positions/issue] English teaching jobs-in-Japan magazine. The Free electronic newsletter O-Hayo Sensei reports the best currently available English teaching [and other English language-related] positions at conversation schools, universities, jukus, colleges, public schools and companies all across Japan’.
• Teaching in Japan
  ‘Teacher and student matching service for Japan based instructors of any language. It’s Free for teachers to use and gives you the freedom to teach your students on your terms’.

Korea

• Employment [Korea]
  English Teaching
• HiExpat
  ‘A resource for teaching English and living in Korea. HiExpat.com provides ESL jobs for teachers, places for food & drink, classified ads and blogs for and by expats in Korea’.
• Information About Teaching in Korea
  Information from a New Zealand company linked to an American group.
• Teach English In Korea
  ‘Many English teachers have enjoyed their experiences in Korea. The key to happy and fruitful employment as a language instructor in Korea is to be employed by a reputable school and to negotiate a well-written contract before leaving home’. Extensive information especially about types of teaching centres.

Other Asia-Pacific Areas

• Hess
  Teaching English, Taiwan.
• Palms
  Pacific Islands.
• Teach in Malaysia
  Gain employment teaching English full or part time. Links for world ESL teaching appointments.
• Teaching in Singapore
  Primary teachers, Singapore.
• TeachNZ
  ‘Welcome to TeachNZ and our latest information on teaching and teacher education in New Zealand. We’re aiming to help three different audiences with the information on our website [including] overseas trained teachers considering teaching in New Zealand’.

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ESL, TEFL & TESOL

CELTA

Information for the acquisition of the Cambridge qualification. Time scale and costs are on each site.

• Australian TESOL Training Centre
• International House - CELTA
• Insearch UTS CELTA

Information regarding teaching, and learning, in these areas.

• English Teaching Jobs
  Links to positions in several Asian countries plus information about TEFL qualifications and how to gain them.
• ESL Certified
  ‘ESL Certified is an online TESOL Course Provider. We offer 12 professional online ESL, TEFL, and TESOL certification courses for teaching English abroad. ESL job placement assistance provided after graduation’.
• ESL Employment
  A master link to ESL appointments around the world
• ESL Herald
  ‘Help[s] ESL teachers locate the most exciting global ESL job opportunities’. As well, there are forums for discussion, Teacher Toolkit, information for employers and more.
• ESLZ.com
  ‘Do you want to teach English at home or abroad ? Are you seeking a ESL, EFL, TEFL, TESL, or TESOL job ? Finding your next English teaching is easy with our powerful ESL job search feature and categorised job listings’.
• i-to-i Teach English Overseas
  Course information [face to face and also online], internships, Jobs Placement Service, Chalkboard [online community with blogs, advice from people already teaching, pictures, more] plus a whole range of downloads and other resources.
• Sea English Academy - TESOL & IELTS Courses
  ‘An international ESL, IELTS & TESOL English language school, SEA English Academy offers training, courses, ESL jobs & genuine career opportunities for teaching English as a second language internationally’. It also provides English language courses.
• TeachandTravel
  Primarily TESOL training with Free job posting section.
• Teach English Abroad
  Information about both courses and jobs abroad
• Teach International
  ‘Provides internationally recognised TESOL training in major cities around Australia and New Zealand’.
• TESOL Courses
  ‘Australian TESOL institute that provides a TESOL certificate course online to people all over the world. Learn how to teach conversational English, TESOL courses, TEFL & TESOL programs’.
• Via Lingua
  ‘Provides TEFL certificate courses in many of the worlds most popular teaching destinations’. Includes Sydney.

General Advice

These sites dispel myths and offer advice to help make successful transitions.

• EasyExpat
  ‘Provides expatriates with accurate information and answers about the major cities with the most expatriates’. Has forums, city information, links, FAQs, blogs, job listings and more.
• International Cost of Living Comparisons
  Expatistan. ‘The website compares the cost of living in two cities, and breaks it down into every day items such as bread, milk, transport etc.’. Sometimes people forget to check these areas. This site will certainly help.
• Teaching Abroad
  Initially done for Americans. The site summarises information gained from surveys of teachers working abroad in two countries in different parts of the world. Most is common sense.
• Teaching Abroad.net
  ‘More than 30 excellent articles about all aspects of teaching abroad’. Blog.
• Top Seven Misconceptions about Teaching Abroad

General Sites

These often cover more than one country, teaching area or provide information regarding qualifications.

• Hudson
  Part of one of the largest eResourcing groups around. Select Education, Training & Library from the Industry/Sector option box.
• International Schools Services
  ‘Dedicated to supplying international schools with everything they need to provide their students with a world-class education. ISS offers only the best in staff recruitment, job placement, school supplies and other services’.
• Mi4Corners
  ‘Mi4Corners assist qualified teachers with developing their careers in Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Asia, Middle East and the Rest of the World. Kick start your dream career in any corner of the world !’
• Randstad
  Teaching positions in Australia and New Zealand.
  Previously known as Select Education.
• Resource Ed Personnel
  Find employment in a range of countries.
• Search Associates
  An international school placement organisation. About 1 500 placements a year.
• Smart Teachers
  Covers positions in the UK, New Zealand and Canada as well as Australia.
• Synarbor Education
  Has an office in Australia [staffed by teachers] which can help with information. Contact information.
  Previously included as Teaching The World [Global Education].
• Teach Abroad
  Not only has a Teaching Jobs Abroad job board, but also articles, reviews from previous users and much more.
• Teach Abroad Programs : Greenheart Travel
  ‘Get paid to live and work overseas while experiencing true cultural exchange. Teaching English abroad offers great benefits’.
• Teachanywhere
  ‘Teachanywhere is an agency specialising in the recruitment of teachers for international schools and organisations around the world. Whether you are a qualified teacher looking for an international teaching job, or an international school looking for certified teachers, we can help. With offices around the world and over 10 years of international teacher recruitment experience, we understand what it takes to live and teach abroad’. Be sure to check the Teacher Resources page for a wealth of information.
• Teach Away
  ‘Teach Away places hundreds of teachers in countries around the world including Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and more. Teach Away’s partners include a wide range of educational institutions’.
• Teacher Recruitment International
  Finding positions in the US, the UK and International Schools.
• Teachers Latin America
  ‘Teachers Latin America specialises in teacher training and job placements for those seeking experience abroad. We offer a world-recognised TEFL training program and job placement assistance throughout Latin America and the world’.
• Teach Overseas
  ‘Provides internationally recognised and accredited TESOL training, as well as a free job placement service and teaching internship program. Great for anyone looking at getting their overseas teaching adventure on the move’.
• TRI
  Positions from pre-school to Year 12 in international schools, the US and the UK.
• Working Overseas
  Compiled by the University of Melbourne. Covers the world and has links to other useful information.

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United Kingdom

Covers the whole of the UK unless otherwise noted.

• GTC
  General Teaching Council for England. ‘The GTC is the professional body for teachers in England. We register teachers, maintain professional standards and give advice to government’. If you are wanting to work there you will need to visit this site. They also administer the Code of Conduct & Practice, details of which can be found here.
• Academics - Teaching jobs in the UK
  ‘The most comprehensive recruitment service available for qualified teachers applying to work in the UK or overseas no matter where you are currently based. This section of the website provides detailed information on Teaching in the UK or Teaching Internationally’.
• Bluewave International
  ‘We specialise in helping overseas-trained teachers find great teaching jobs in UK schools’.
• Brent
  A London Borough.
• Capita Education Resources
  Especially London. Other assistance.
• Career Teachers
  ‘Recruit[s] teachers and support staff to work in schools throughout London and the surrounding areas’.
• Dream Education Agency
• Hays Education & Early Years
  ‘Search for the latest UK education and early years jobs with Hays’.
• ITN Mark Education
  Covers London and the rest of the UK.
• Manchester
• Mi4Corners
  Teaching positions and assistance with other aspects. Also covers other industries.
  Previously listed as OE Registrations.
• Protocol Education
  ‘Protocol Education helps dedicated and enthusiastic Australian teachers find regular daily supply, long term contracts or permanent roles in a variety of schools across the UK. We give you the opportunity to teach and travel, and with our support you will enjoy every minute’.
• Randstad Education
  ‘Randstad Education is the leading UK and global educational staffing specialist which provides a quality, individual service to over 10 000 teachers and support staff who are registered with us, and to the 15 000 schools who use our service throughout the UK’.
• SANZA Teaching Agency
• Smart Teachers
  ‘Smart Teachers is probably the best little recruitment agency for school teaching jobs throughout the UK [particularly Greater London]. We offer daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions in some of the finest schools around’. Also covers Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
• StopBy Jobs
  Lengthy listing, a number already being listed on Aussie Educator.
• Synarbor Education
  Permanent/temporary positions, especially London.
  Previously included as Teach London.
• Teaching Jobs London
  If you’re looking for Teaching jobs in London or Teaching jobs throughout England then Teaching Jobs London can help. We can offer short and long term and permanent teaching jobs throughout the UK’.
• Teach in London
  Borough of Havering.
• Timeplan
• Trust Education
  ‘Trust Education is a small, independently run education recruitment company, which matches high quality teachers and assistants to permanent, long-term and day-to-day placement at a wide variety of well-managed schools across Greater London’.
• Vibe Teacher Recruitment

United States

• AUSSIE - Partners in Professional Development
  ‘Today, AUSSIE has over 200 consultants working in hundreds of schools across the country, successfully providing job-embedded professional development consultancy services’.
• 50 State’s Certification Requirements
  Specific requirements for teacher registration and employment in all 50 US states.
• Certification Map
  ‘Certification Map is a simple, yet effective way to determine the requirements needed to become a teacher in each US state. In conjunction with the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, we have carefully researched each state’s requirements and have created a comprehensive source for teacher certification information. Furthermore, due to the fluid nature of certification requirements, we are continually updating each state’s page’.
• EducationAmerica.net
  Search Jobs, browse employers, a resource centre, more.
• VIF Program
  Teaching options in the US.

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Teacher Exchange

If you are already a teacher & don’t want to give up your position, but would still like to work overseas, why not learn about Teacher Exchange Programs. These operate in most states & territories. Government teachers will find a connection through their own department.

We can highly recommend this process, having been involved in an exchange some time ago.

Check these Links

• New South Wales
• NSW/ACT Independent Education Union
  Similar to that for NSW Government Schools.
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria [Teaching Fellowships]
• Western Australia

Other Exchange Information can be found here. Note these are externally arranged programs.

• Teacher Exchanges
  Annotated links to a range of exchange programs.
• South Australian Exchange Teachers’ League
  ‘Provides social and cultural support for teachers participating in SA’s Exchange teacher programme’. Would give an idea of what similar groups would do as well.

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