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Aga, my background is similar to yours. The authorities seem to be taking teaching degrees more and more seriously, so, many schools now welcome non-native speakers who are qualified and experienced teachers. Just a couple of years ago, hundreds of applications were submitted to every job opening; these days, some schools are literally chasing after teachers.

You'll need to show proof of IELTS band score above 6 or the TOEFL equivalent (no idea what score that would be). You can take both these exams in Bangkok - cheaper than in Europe.

The school year starts in May, second term starts in October: these are the best times to look for a job. But of course schools are also desperate to find a replacement quickly if a teacher drops out sometime during the year.

good luck

Many thanks for your help everyone! It busted my confidence to be honest because after reading thousands of job descriptions on the web I was giving up hope I'd find anything!

Firelily- I don't think I'll need to provide IELTS since I have a TESOL ( a British certificate in teaching English to foreigners). Btw- are you working as a teacher in SE Asia, Firelily?

Hello,

I'm a Polish national; my BA is in English and I completed a year exchange at a British University. For the past 2 years I have been working for a big university in the UK and in may I have passed my TESOL certificate. (and yes, i am blonde with blue eyes)

I basically wanted to know if I have any chances getting a job in Thailand.I know that so many countries require teachers to be native speakers ( and I don't blame them for it!) but I wanted to know if anyone had any experience as an non-native teacher of English in SE Asia.

Many thanks for your help!