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Mention you’re a teacher and most folks will make the envious – and rather obvious – comments about the long summer holidays.
If only they realised how much dedication it takes to keep a class of boisterous seven-year-olds on track or teach calculus to distracted teenagers.
They’d soon realise those holidays are well earned.
But what if you want to make holidays your actual thing? Yes, your teaching or childcare qualification can actually send you off in a whole new direction.
Here are a few ideas to get you thinking.
Camp America
Summer camp is an American institution and, whether you’ve just left school and considering a career in teaching or you already have qualifications, a season in the US of A is a great way to learn about working with young people and make the most of your skills. On top of that it’s an opportunity to discover more about the beautiful landscapes of North America while getting paid.
Cruise Ships
Does the idea of the Caribbean float your boat? Then why not come aboard as a play leader? Cruise companies have invested heavily in recent years in attracting families on to their ships and good quality child supervision is one of the ways in which they are persuading a younger clientele to choose a cruise.
European Tour
If you’re qualified to teach English as a foreign language, you can take your pick of European cities as every one of them hosts summer schools for adults who want to improve their language skills. For six weeks you get to live the life of a native while helping students master the basics or move them ever closer to fluency.
Private Tutor
Sometimes people want to cram for exams or learn new subjects and they need the help of a tutor to bring them up to speed. If a family living abroad is planning on migrating to the UK they can employ a qualified teacher to help their children pick up the new curriculum ahead of their move.
Lost In Translation
The number of English-language schools opening up in the Middle East and China is increasing apace. It’s not the sort of thing you can do just for the summer, as usually you will be required to sign a two-year contract. But take a teaching job in Shanghai or Bahrain and you’ll definitely widen your horizons.
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