Teaching in UAE with nonteaching husband and 1 dependant

yesness

Hi, As title suggests I am looking into teaching in UAE in future (primary education). I am wondering the possibility of getting a successful post with a non-teaching husband and also a baby?
Am not restricting myself to UAE, just initially thinking there for tax free purposes... any other suggestions welcome!!

Thanks

PinkLipgloss

There always seem to be lots of jobs teaching in UAE so I doubt you will have much difficulty securing employment.

You may encounter problems with regards to visas. In my experience, whilst schools are happy to sort out your visa they are not generally so keen to be organising extra ones for partners/children. However, its not unheard of.

Good luck!

emilyteach1

yesness wrote: »

Hi, As title suggests I am looking into teaching in UAE in future (primary education). I am wondering the possibility of getting a successful post with a non-teaching husband and also a baby?
Am not restricting myself to UAE, just initially thinking there for tax free purposes... any other suggestions welcome!!

Thanks

I'd check the finer points of UAE law to see if it's possible for a woman to sponsor her husband's visa [assuming he can't get his own before you settle down yourself]. I know in Saudi Arabia it's nigh on impossible for a foreign female to sponsor a foreign adult male, but UAE might be more progressive in that sense.

On a similar note, and getting a bit personal, is your baby's D.O.B. before or after the date of your marriage? If it's before, it should be plain sailing, if it's after, you might run into via difficulties. Women have been deported from UAE for bearing children out of wedlock, both within and outside the Emirates. Though I'm not sure what the stance would be on a woman who had a baby with a common law partner whom she later married.

I don't know that much about this [other than that there appear to be plenty of teaching opportunities], but my guess is that it'd be easier to secure a visa for your baby than your husband, but it depends upon what skills, education and employment prospects your hubby has in his own right.

Phone the embassy? Or if you spot any specific posts advertised that are along the lines you're looking for, why not drop the prospective employer an email? From what I understand, the employer would be heavily involved in arranging your visa.

http://www.dubaifaqs.com/teaching-in-dubai.php

yesness

Thanks so much for your replies. Our baby was birn in wedlock so positive there... but will def embassy and have a look at forums and starting to think the way to go is having my husband try and secure a job before too! Thanks again

kingfisherblue

There is a forum for teaching overseas on www.tes.co.uk - probably worth a look.

EdinUAE

Hi
You should have no problem teaching in UAE and bringing your husband and child.
If I were you though if you have the qualifications and experience I would try to teach either at tertiary or secondary level, the rewards are better, saying that it depends who you work for.
I am a Brit working in HR in education in at a government entity in the UAE.
The UAE is a great place to live, is tolerant and welcoming, there are some cultural differences between UAE and UK, but not so much so as to make it intolerable. You wouldn't find folk flocking to work here if that were the case.
If you do get an offer, ask your potential employer as many questions as you can, check out ex-pat sites and post here again, I will try and advise.