| up, we’ll let you in on a secret: unless you win | | | | a job. Alternatively, you may want to let someone else |
| the lottery while you’re doing it, teaching English | | | | do the hard work for you and try i-to-i’s |
| abroad will never make you a millionaire! What it will | | | | reputable job placement service. |
| give you, however, is a different kind of wealth – | | | | Example salaries for TEFL teachers |
| the chance to live and work in amazing destinations all | | | | So, if you’re ready to take the plunge and |
| around the globe, the chance to have a rewarding and | | | | teach abroad, here’s an idea of what you could |
| exciting career, and the chance to make friends all | | | | be earning if you use i-to-i’s brilliant and |
| across the world. How much cold, hard cash you | | | | hassle-free job placement service: |
| actually make depends on a whole raft of things, | | | | Enjoy some of the most delicious food in the world |
| including the standard of living in the country | | | | while teaching in China |
| you’re travelling to, what the country’s | | | | With no rent to pay, low living cost of around |
| currency is worth and your own spending habits (do | | | | £265* per month and a monthly salary of up to |
| you always burn through all your cash at the start of | | | | £550*, you should be more than comfortable |
| the month?). So, don’t make the mistake of | | | | during your 6-12 month contract in China. If |
| converting a potential salary into your own currency, | | | | you’re interested in starting a TEFL career in |
| then dismissing it because it seems too small to live | | | | this amazing country, but want a bit more support, why |
| comfortably on. | | | | not try our teaching internship? You’ll be able to |
| Local Standard of Living | | | | get 500 hours of teaching practice over 5 months, a |
| One way to judge if your wage is decent or not is to | | | | recognised TEFL qualification and a bonus of up to |
| work out what kind of standard of living it’ll buy | | | | £2,700* just to learn. |
| you. For example if you fancy teaching in China, you | | | | Teach in Ecuador and you could be trekking in the |
| might be horrified to learn that you’ll be earning | | | | rainforest on your days off! |
| a ‘pittance’ of around 6,200RMB a | | | | You can take home up to £245* a month during |
| month (around £550), but when you factor in | | | | a 6-12 month contract, but with rent of only |
| that you’ll be living rent free and can get a | | | | £60* a month and very low living costs you |
| three course meal for 90RMB it starts to look pretty | | | | should be able to have plenty of cash to enjoy |
| darn generous! You might also want to chat to people | | | | Ecuador’s stunning tropical landscape. |
| who are already teaching in the country you’re | | | | Be welcomed by some of the friendliest people in the |
| interested in to see what the average | | | | world as you teach in South Korea! |
| teacher’s wage is and what kind of lifestyle it | | | | With no rent to pay, you can live very nicely indeed on |
| will buy you. | | | | your monthly salary of up to £980* during a 12 |
| Currency Issues | | | | month contract. Plus, the school we work with will |
| So, you can get by comfortably in the country of your | | | | even reimburse the cost of your flights if you |
| choice, but what about if you need to send money | | | | successfully complete your placement. |
| home or travel in your holidays? If you’re | | | | Explore Japan’s fascinating culture as you |
| wanting to convert money to save at home | | | | teach in a Japanese school |
| you’ll need to double check how much your | | | | You can experience everything Japan has to offer, |
| wage is worth in your own currency, and it’s | | | | earning up to £1,575* a month during your 6-12 |
| worth rating it against the currencies of neighbouring | | | | month contract, and despite the country’s |
| countries too if you want to travel in the area. | | | | reputation for high living costs, average rent is only |
| Miser or Spendthrift? | | | | around £315* per month. |
| Let’s face it, we never change – if you | | | | Experience the rich diversity of some of |
| burn through the entirety of your student loan or salary | | | | Indonesia’s 17,000 islands as you teach there |
| the moment you get it at home, you’ll do the | | | | You could become a millionaire if you make the move |
| same while abroad. There are plenty of temptations | | | | to Indonesia – well, in Indonesian rupiahs that is! |
| floating about like travel, good restaurants and nights | | | | During a 12 month contract you can earn up to |
| out if you want to live it up while abroad. Equally, if you | | | | IDR8,500,000* (that’s £510* to you |
| scrimp and save every penny possible you’ll | | | | andme!) per month, with rent of approximately |
| probably continue to do that regardless of where you | | | | £70* and other living costs of only £210* |
| end up. So, don’t expect teaching English | | | | per month. |
| abroad to be the answer to all your money woes | | | | Teach in Thailand and you could be exploring the |
| – if you’re constantly strapped for cash | | | | country’s gorgeous beaches at the weekend! |
| at home, you probably will be abroad too, no matter | | | | Coming soon |
| how much you’re earning. | | | | With a monthly salary of up to £620* and low |
| Traps for the Unwary | | | | living costs of £260* per month (including rent), |
| No one likes getting stung for money, so it’s | | | | you’ll have no problem enjoying life in this |
| always worth having your wits about you and | | | | beautiful and friendly country during your 6-12 month |
| checking any potential employer out thoroughly before | | | | contract. |
| you sign on the dotted line. Be especially wary of any | | | | For more information on any of our great teaching |
| promises that aren’t in your contract – | | | | vacancies, visit our website or give our TEFL experts |
| often teachers are persuaded to sign contracts for a | | | | a call on 0800 093 2552. |
| limited number of hours per week and are assured | | | | *Final salary depends on nature of the work, the |
| that they’ll be given extra hours when they | | | | location required to work, and provided you meet the |
| arrive. Needless to say, when they do arrive the extra | | | | minimum experience, training and qualifications as set |
| hours fail to materialise. Pay coming in late can be | | | | out in the placement description. i-to-i UK Limited is |
| another tricky problem and make sure you get details | | | | acting as an employment agency for the purposes of |
| of any bonuses for completing your contract agreed | | | | the job placement service. Costs of living are |
| before you start. It’s always best to get | | | | approximates only and may fluctuate depending on |
| everything down in black and white in your contract | | | | what city you are staying in. |
| (which should be in English) before you agree to take | | | | |