Moving to and working in New Delhi

steve_walls · Jun 24th, 2008, 00:32

I'm a 30 year old school teacher currently living and working in Birmingham, UK.

I have been to India and have fallen hopelessly in love with it!

I have been researching the idea of moving to India for 1 - 3 years and work.

Ideally I would like to work in an International School where I can earn a salary at least partly resembling a UK wage.

I guess I want to know 3 things:
1. How can I find a well paid post within my skills and experience (teaching, management)
2. How difficult is it to get a job in India?
3. What are salaries versus living costs like??

Thanks a lot guys in advance. I will of course keep updates on replies and try to answer all questions

curlywurly · Jun 25th, 2008, 17:55

Hi Steve
I am about to move to Delhi as a teacher and while I may not be able to offer sound advice (partly on the basis that I have not yet experienced true living in India yet) It would be good to have some contact...us teachers should stick together and if there is any advice I can offer then I will be more than happy.

steve_walls · Jun 25th, 2008, 23:02

Hi. Would be amazing if you could tell me some stuff . . . like:

1. what and where is your teaching post?

2. is it an International School?

3. can I be cheeky and ask how much you are going to be paid?

I have not been able to find anything that pays more than 30,000 or 40,000 per month. Obviously a lot less than what I am on now.

4. lastly, how did you go about finding posts?

I have been looking on Monster, Nakuri and directly through websites of international schools and other suitable places.

Also, I have a BSc in Biochemistry and PGCE . . . noticed that a lot of the schools I want seem to look for Masters.

Would be good to hear from you!

curlywurly · Jun 25th, 2008, 23:35

Hi,
Would be happy to answer some of your questions but would rather not post them for everyone to see. If you have PM service on here then mail me and I will be happy to respond (I think you have to have at least 10 posts before that will be activated).

steve_walls · Jun 26th, 2008, 00:26

Not got ten posts to my name! How sad

But you can add me on MSN? or email me:

stephen.walls@hotmail.co.uk

DejaVuDelhi · Jun 26th, 2008, 00:38

Hey Steve/Curly....

Would love to catch you guys sometime

Happy Teaching

curlywurly · Jun 26th, 2008, 19:51

Hi Steve,
Have tried to email you but it keeps coming back as failed! Not sure if the email address you gave is right or if it is just me. Have tried a couple of combinations.
Get posting then I cam email you on this!

steve_walls · Jun 26th, 2008, 22:56

No its defo the right email address.

You can try this one . . .

steve@easytuition.co.uk

But to be honest the hotmail account is working fine.

capt_mahajan · Jun 26th, 2008, 23:51

Quote:

I have not been able to find anything that pays more than 30,000 or 40,000 per month

That, in India, is a very very good salary for a schoolteacher.

curlywurly · Jun 27th, 2008, 00:16

Steve...You have mail, I hope!

Jun 24th, 2008, 00:32	#1
steve_walls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5	Moving to and working in New Delhi I'm a 30 year old school teacher currently living and working in Birmingham, UK. I have been to India and have fallen hopelessly in love with it! I have been researching the idea of moving to India for 1 - 3 years and work. Ideally I would like to work in an International School where I can earn a salary at least partly resembling a UK wage. I guess I want to know 3 things: 1. How can I find a well paid post within my skills and experience (teaching, management) 2. How difficult is it to get a job in India? 3. What are salaries versus living costs like?? Thanks a lot guys in advance. I will of course keep updates on replies and try to answer all questions

Jun 25th, 2008, 23:02	#3
steve_walls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5	Hello :) Hi. Would be amazing if you could tell me some stuff . . . like: 1. what and where is your teaching post? 2. is it an International School? 3. can I be cheeky and ask how much you are going to be paid? I have not been able to find anything that pays more than 30,000 or 40,000 per month. Obviously a lot less than what I am on now. 4. lastly, how did you go about finding posts? I have been looking on Monster, Nakuri and directly through websites of international schools and other suitable places. Also, I have a BSc in Biochemistry and PGCE . . . noticed that a lot of the schools I want seem to look for Masters. Would be good to hear from you!

Jun 26th, 2008, 00:26	#5
steve_walls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5	hmmmmm Not got ten posts to my name! How sad But you can add me on MSN? or email me: stephen.walls@hotmail.co.uk

Jun 26th, 2008, 19:51	#7
curlywurly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 24	wrong email,,? Hi Steve, Have tried to email you but it keeps coming back as failed! Not sure if the email address you gave is right or if it is just me. Have tried a couple of combinations. Get posting then I cam email you on this!

Jun 26th, 2008, 22:56	#8
steve_walls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5	strange No its defo the right email address. You can try this one . . . steve@easytuition.co.uk But to be honest the hotmail account is working fine.

Jun 25th, 2008, 17:55	#2
curlywurly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 24	Hi Steve I am about to move to Delhi as a teacher and while I may not be able to offer sound advice (partly on the basis that I have not yet experienced true living in India yet) It would be good to have some contact...us teachers should stick together and if there is any advice I can offer then I will be more than happy.

Jun 25th, 2008, 23:35	#4
curlywurly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 24	Hi, Would be happy to answer some of your questions but would rather not post them for everyone to see. If you have PM service on here then mail me and I will be happy to respond (I think you have to have at least 10 posts before that will be activated).

Jun 26th, 2008, 00:38	#6
DejaVuDelhi Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 10	Hey Steve/Curly.... Would love to catch you guys sometime Happy Teaching

Jun 27th, 2008, 00:16	#10
curlywurly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 24	Steve...You have mail, I hope!

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