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[kurupetos]

Yup, public sector teaching jobs are high in demand.
It's not that they love teaching, they wait like a pack of rabid dogs for connections to pull strings within the political parties they're affiliated to in order to get teaching positions.
Most don't give a damn if the kids learn, nor do they care about refining teaching methods and bettering the youth. It's all about a fat paycheck, doing as little as possible and job security.

I happen to be married to a high school teacher so I know from personal experience how the system works, how “fat” a pay cheque they get, their workload, and the kind of kids/parents they have to deal with these days and I can honestly tell you that your view on this matter is the biggest load of ignorant horseshit I’ve ever heard in my life!

Completely agree with GR! Never met a more committed teaching staff than the ones at my son's village school.

Where? Perth?

Polis!

The piano teacher deserves a special mention! (Thanks to Kafenes).

I bet there are more English in Polis than Perth (Scotland).

[Get Real!]

Ignorance is bliss when your missus is connected GR. Innit ole boy?
The kids are the way they are cos of bad parenting, and useless teachers.

If she was “connected” how come she had to wait 7 years from the day she applied till the day she was offered a government position?

[GreekIslandGirl]

Completely agree with GR! Never met a more committed teaching staff than the ones at my son's village school.

Where? Perth?

Polis!

The piano teacher deserves a special mention! (Thanks to Kafenes).

I bet there are more English in Polis than Perth (Scotland).

Correct.

[julieaddison]

If you knew the issues my partner had in dubai at present you would understand why I am considering giving up a very well paid job here. Dubai is wonderful, amazing standard of living but if you , through not fault of your own, get on the wrong side of a local here believe me your life is destroyed.
Basically I do not want to go back to UK, I want Europe. I teach a shortage subject and have a good level of experience , chemistry is normally a desirable subject in any country, we have savings, I don't want , nor expect, the standard of living I have in dubai. I would like to work as a teacher, I love teaching, I would like to live in a small apartment, drive a reliable second hand car, my husband is an excellent mechanic, and be able to eat at local cafe and drink coffee. We don't smoke or drink. I would like tv with some UK program's including football, have Internet.
I would try and do some private tutoring, my husband could try and do some part time car work

Does this still seem a hopeless situation?

[Demonax]

Here is a link with a list of private schools in Cyprus. You can contact them via their website links:

http://cyprus.angloinfo.com/af/250/cypr ... oling.html

You might also want to check out the schooling forum here for a flavour of private schooling in Cyprus:

http://www.expatforum.com/expats/cyprus ... ng-cyprus/

[CBBB]

If you knew the issues my partner had in dubai at present you would understand why I am considering giving up a very well paid job here. Dubai is wonderful, amazing standard of living but if you , through not fault of your own, get on the wrong side of a local here believe me your life is destroyed.
Basically I do not want to go back to UK, I want Europe. I teach a shortage subject and have a good level of experience , chemistry is normally a desirable subject in any country, we have savings, I don't want , nor expect, the standard of living I have in dubai. I would like to work as a teacher, I love teaching, I would like to live in a small apartment, drive a reliable second hand car, my husband is an excellent mechanic, and be able to eat at local cafe and drink coffee. We don't smoke or drink. I would like tv with some UK program's including football, have Internet.
I would try and do some private tutoring, my husband could try and do some part time car work

Does this still seem a hopeless situation?

It is useful if you can speak and write English!

[yialousa1971]

Yup, public sector teaching jobs are high in demand.
It's not that they love teaching, they wait like a pack of rabid dogs for connections to pull strings within the political parties they're affiliated to in order to get teaching positions.
Most don't give a damn if the kids learn, nor do they care about refining teaching methods and bettering the youth. It's all about a fat paycheck, doing as little as possible and job security.

I happen to be married to a high school teacher so I know from personal experience how the system works, how “fat” a pay cheque they get, their workload, and the kind of kids/parents they have to deal with these days and I can honestly tell you that your view on this matter is the biggest load of ignorant horseshit I’ve ever heard in my life!

So how comes you're so stupid?

[Demonax]

If you knew the issues my partner had in dubai at present you would understand why I am considering giving up a very well paid job here. Dubai is wonderful, amazing standard of living but if you , through not fault of your own, get on the wrong side of a local here believe me your life is destroyed.
Basically I do not want to go back to UK, I want Europe. I teach a shortage subject and have a good level of experience , chemistry is normally a desirable subject in any country, we have savings, I don't want , nor expect, the standard of living I have in dubai. I would like to work as a teacher, I love teaching, I would like to live in a small apartment, drive a reliable second hand car, my husband is an excellent mechanic, and be able to eat at local cafe and drink coffee. We don't smoke or drink. I would like tv with some UK program's including football, have Internet.
I would try and do some private tutoring, my husband could try and do some part time car work

Does this still seem a hopeless situation?

It's not a hopeless situation. The economic downturn has created a lot of uncertainty which is worth bearing in mind. But there are some very good private schools in Cyprus. Until recently there was always demand for part-time and supply teachers particularly in science. I can't say what it's like now. But it's worth getting in touch or checking their websites for any vacancies.

[Get Real!]

Yup, public sector teaching jobs are high in demand.
It's not that they love teaching, they wait like a pack of rabid dogs for connections to pull strings within the political parties they're affiliated to in order to get teaching positions.
Most don't give a damn if the kids learn, nor do they care about refining teaching methods and bettering the youth. It's all about a fat paycheck, doing as little as possible and job security.

I happen to be married to a high school teacher so I know from personal experience how the system works, how “fat” a pay cheque they get, their workload, and the kind of kids/parents they have to deal with these days and I can honestly tell you that your view on this matter is the biggest load of ignorant horseshit I’ve ever heard in my life!

So how comes you're so stupid?

Should’ve spent less time with your mom... son.

[Get Real!]

If you knew the issues my partner had in dubai at present you would understand why I am considering giving up a very well paid job here. Dubai is wonderful, amazing standard of living but if you , through not fault of your own, get on the wrong side of a local here believe me your life is destroyed.
Basically I do not want to go back to UK, I want Europe. I teach a shortage subject and have a good level of experience , chemistry is normally a desirable subject in any country, we have savings, I don't want , nor expect, the standard of living I have in dubai. I would like to work as a teacher, I love teaching, I would like to live in a small apartment, drive a reliable second hand car, my husband is an excellent mechanic, and be able to eat at local cafe and drink coffee. We don't smoke or drink. I would like tv with some UK program's including football, have Internet.
I would try and do some private tutoring, my husband could try and do some part time car work

Does this still seem a hopeless situation?

It's not a hopeless situation. The economic downturn has created a lot of uncertainty which is worth bearing in mind. But there are some very good private schools in Cyprus. Until recently there was always demand for part-time and supply teachers particularly in science. I can't say what it's like now. But it's worth getting in touch or checking their websites for any vacancies.

Do you actually live in Cyprus because it doesn't sound like it.