How Difficult Is It To Get Work At An International School?

[deusbelli]

I already have a bachelors degree and am considering getting a Grad Dip Ed. Would I absolutely need 2 or 3 years experience teaching in a western country first, or could I get find work with just the Grad Dip Ed?

Is it true that your children can attend the school that you work at for free?

[culicine]

Yes, I think it would be highly desirable, especially for work at the better international schools. As for getting your kids in for free, I heard that applies at some schools but not others. Others might have fee reductions for teaching parents.

[cgphuket]

Its more about who you know than how skilled you are to get into the good schools.

[DaBloodyMess]

I got into an international school on the back of a Graduate Diploma and no home country experience. I was however able to display a solid amount of life experience i.e. I wasn't a fresh faced 22 year old grad, so YMMV.