Teach English Abroad in Europe [2024 GUIDE]

Learn all you need to know to get your first job teaching English abroad (with or without a degree).

Moving abroad can be scary -- I get that.

Luckily, I've spent the last 9 years making every mistake possible while living and teaching abroad, so you don't have to.

Is this guide for you?

Well, if you...

• Want to live in Europe all expenses paid
• Love travelling and want to do it A LOT more
• Are tired of your same old routines and are looking for an adventure
• Feel overwhelmed by the thought of uprooting your life and moving across the world by yourself
• Want to experience other cultures (like eating amazing food in Italy🤤)

...and you don't exactly know where to start.

Then I wrote this guide specifically for you ✈️

This book will help you secure a job teaching English abroad in Europe

No fluff, just concrete steps that you can follow that will increase your chance of finding your dream job teaching abroad.

I wrote this book to explain how to:

1. Find a teaching job that is the right fit for YOU

2. Help you avoid any legal trouble overseas
3. Negotiate your salary and benefits
4. Evaluate your teaching contract (what it should include and red flags to look out for)
5. Overcome culture shock and homesickness
6. Build your personal brand to position yourself for future, high-demand teaching positions

Plus, I tried to answer any other questions you have that are holding you back from the adventure of a lifetime.

FAQs

Here are a few common questions I hear when people are considering teaching abroad in Europe:

"When should I start looking for a job teaching abroad?"

There are job fairs through the year, but many schools look to hire between January and May. They want to have positions filled well in advance of the upcoming academic year, so this gives them time to find the right candidates.

"Where can I find school's who are looking to hire international English teachers?"

There are a few ways to do this, but I've found that the most effective way is at international teaching job fairs, like the International School Services Job Fairs.

"Do I need a Bachelor of Education to teach abroad?"

No, you don't. Having a B.Ed. will increase your job opportunities abroad (it's required by certain schools). But if you don’t want to invest 4-6 years of your life studying at university, getting your Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate could be a good option for you (there's a sale on the course right now!).

TEFL is an internationally recognized certification to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). Courses are compact, intensive an designed to give you the foundation necessary to teach the English language to non-native speakers.

"Is this guide for me if I don't have a Bachelor of Education?"

Yes, this guide contains all of the practical steps you need to take in order to maximize your chance of finding an English teaching job in Europe (or elsewhere). However, keep in mind that certain schools in Europe require a B.Ed. or equivalent.

"Do I need teaching experience to teach English in Europe?"

You don't need experience to find an English teaching job in Europe. I got my job in Sweden straight out of university, and I have a lot of friends who did the same. That being said, there are many schools who do ask for 2+ years of experience, so your opportunities definitely increase once you have a few years of teaching under your belt.

P.S... Do you have unresolved, burning questions? Shoot a message to chris@startteachingabroad.com and I'll do my best to answer them.