Greetings. I'm a Canadian born and educated high school teacher. I taught English for 5 years in Canada, and I have been teaching English in London, UK since 2001 (seventh school year now). I have obtained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which all Overseas Qualified Teachers are supposed to complete within 4 years of teaching in the UK.
My Finnish fiance and I are planning to move to Helsinki in the next 2 years (july/aug 2009 latest). Hence, I'm looking for work, including tutoring and supply teaching.
Advice appreciated. If you'd like to see my c/v, let me know.
Kind regards to all.
Qualified (Can/UK), Experienced High School English Teacher
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Hank W.
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Well, as you are an "unqualified" teacher in Finland until you get your degrees recognised by the National Board of Education, I'd read this thoroughly and get the deed done, as there are teaching jobs out there but your pay depends directly on if you are qualified (not if you can teach) 
... and non-EU degrees are always slightly suspect.
... and non-EU degrees are always slightly suspect.Cheers, Hank W.
sitting here like a lemon looking for a gin.
sitting here like a lemon looking for a gin.
..I reckon I could do with a course in English by the time you get here...some bloke used 'symbiosis' in a sentence the other day, turned to me to make sure it was used in the right context... like why would I know 
..just because you know the 4 syllable synonym of 'get along'...is it really necessary..
..anyway, you're kinda early mate - read the forum and write back when you've handed in your notice to work and are heading out..
..just because you know the 4 syllable synonym of 'get along'...is it really necessary..
..anyway, you're kinda early mate - read the forum and write back when you've handed in your notice to work and are heading out..
yep, i'm early
Yeah, I know I'm a bit early, but time is flying reeeeeeally fast in Ldn. i just thought i'd do a little investigating...like Columbo. Minus the car, rumpled trench coat, cigar...
Actually, nothing like Columbo.
Symbiosis, eh? Don't think I've ever worked that in to a conversation.
Actually, nothing like Columbo.
Symbiosis, eh? Don't think I've ever worked that in to a conversation.
..oh, and main thing...bring your own cars and motorbikes...even better- you're earning sterling so buy a tax free car six months before you leave for Finland.
You can drive it in UK on export plates, you won't have to pay any parking fines or speeding camera tickets (Finland wasn't on board with swapping that data as of two years ago) and the you get to avoid paying the extra %22 finn tax plus luxury tax, and only pay UK tax.
If you don't buy new, then you must buy second hand from somewhere in UK like the Lefthand Drive Place...you'll need a car in Finland and your teachers wage probably wont cover buying one when you get here!
But you must buy the tax free car 6 months before you arrive in Finland, and buy it from Finland so there's no issue with MOT over here..
..and get a big fat car, an Aston Martin DBS is ideal since they are taxed to death here..and you can sell it after three years for vast, vast amounts of money
You can drive it in UK on export plates, you won't have to pay any parking fines or speeding camera tickets (Finland wasn't on board with swapping that data as of two years ago) and the you get to avoid paying the extra %22 finn tax plus luxury tax, and only pay UK tax.
If you don't buy new, then you must buy second hand from somewhere in UK like the Lefthand Drive Place...you'll need a car in Finland and your teachers wage probably wont cover buying one when you get here!
But you must buy the tax free car 6 months before you arrive in Finland, and buy it from Finland so there's no issue with MOT over here..
..and get a big fat car, an Aston Martin DBS is ideal since they are taxed to death here..and you can sell it after three years for vast, vast amounts of money
