Working and studying in the UAE provide you with a diverse variety of experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. This extends to the profession of teaching, which comes with several unique advantages compared to other places. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of teaching in the UAE.
Tax-free salaries
The UAE features some of the highest teaching salaries in the world. But that’s not all - most teaching salaries here are untaxed! That means that what you see on your salary offer is what you get every payday. This makes an already sizable pay even more lucrative.
2. Benefits packages
For many foreign teachers working in the UAE, the benefits can be very enticing. Many schools offer accommodation or a housing allowance to rent an apartment, an annual flight allowance, relocation flight to start employment in the UAE, schooling for your child, and health insurance.
3. Warm climate
The UAE’s climate is pretty much summer-like all year round, making it perfect for those who prefer hot weather.
4. A diverse, multicultural experience
Private schools are rapidly growing in the UAE, especially in Dubai. This comes with the opportunity to interact with a melting pot of culture, with dozens of countries and many languages spoken. Working here means working with these people from all walks of life, and it can help you grow as both a teacher and as a person.
Requirements
With all the benefits and the potentially lucrative salary, what does it take to get in a teaching position at the best schools in UAE?
An appropriate degree
Schools will look generally for a Bachelor in Education or Degree in the subject to be taught together with a professional teaching qualification as a minimum. Teachers must be proficient in the language of instruction and have an appropriate qualification demonstrating language proficiency.
ICT competence
Modern education is informed by technological trends, and employs them on a daily basis. You should be aware of information and communications technology, as well as how to use the most common products such as Microsoft Office and Skype, if you want to be on an equal playing field with the rest of the teachers and the student body.
Teacher Licensing
For schools in Dubai, becoming a teacher requires that you acquire a teaching license. This starts with Provisional Teacher Status, and later on it upgrades to the Competent Teacher Status permit. This will require several assessments.
A great place to start looking
If you want a teaching workplace and environment that ticks all the positive boxes we’ve discussed, consider Swiss International School in Dubai. Our community has worked so hard in the last five years of our existence to bring quality education and pastoral care to our students, and you can be a part of this, making a difference for our children.