DOHA: British expatriate teachers top in premium international schools in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to latest data from International School Consultancy (ISC) Research.
About 48 percent of all full- time teaching staff in leading international schools in Qatar are from the UK, 22 percent from North America and five percent are Australians.
About four percent of full-time teaching staff in Qatar are local.
In Saudi Arabia’s premium international schools, 24 percent are from the UK 23 percent from North America and four percent are local.
Of the teachers in premium schools in the UAE, 47 percent are from the UK, 13 percent from North America and less than one percent are local.
The main challenge for teachers’ recruitment in the Gulf is that demand is outstripping supply, experts warned ahead of the forthcoming International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) conference to be held in Dubai.
Roddy Hammond, CEO, Worldteachers, UK-based education recruitment experts focused on international assignments, says demand for international teachers is among the top three challenges facing schools in the Gulf.
“The other two are choosing the most effective ways to attract candidates, and having the best processes to reduce delays and avoid losing good candidates.”
The global international schools market is growing.
In January this year, international schools around the world had 353,000 full-time teaching staff. By 2020, ISC Research predicts there will be a need for 503,000 full-time teachers.
If international school standards are to continue, this will require teachers who have skills and experience to teach the globally recognised curricula such as National Curriculum of England, International Baccalaureate and American curriculum.
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DOHA: British expatriate teachers top in premium international schools in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to latest data from International School Consultancy (ISC) Research.
About 48 percent of all full- time teaching staff in leading international schools in Qatar are from the UK, 22 percent from North America and five percent are Australians.
About four percent of full-time teaching staff in Qatar are local.
In Saudi Arabia’s premium international schools, 24 percent are from the UK 23 percent from North America and four percent are local.
Of the teachers in premium schools in the UAE, 47 percent are from the UK, 13 percent from North America and less than one percent are local.
The main challenge for teachers’ recruitment in the Gulf is that demand is outstripping supply, experts warned ahead of the forthcoming International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) conference to be held in Dubai.
Roddy Hammond, CEO, Worldteachers, UK-based education recruitment experts focused on international assignments, says demand for international teachers is among the top three challenges facing schools in the Gulf.
“The other two are choosing the most effective ways to attract candidates, and having the best processes to reduce delays and avoid losing good candidates.”
The global international schools market is growing.
In January this year, international schools around the world had 353,000 full-time teaching staff. By 2020, ISC Research predicts there will be a need for 503,000 full-time teachers.
If international school standards are to continue, this will require teachers who have skills and experience to teach the globally recognised curricula such as National Curriculum of England, International Baccalaureate and American curriculum.
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