It is not always enjoyable living in the UK when wind, rain and flooding batters at your doorway from October to February. It is possible to move out of the UK during this cold season, especially if you have reached retirement age. If you have not quite reached retirement age but would love to sun yourself instead of struggle through the snow, then think about teaching jobs abroad.

Whilst you do not need to be trained as a qualified teacher at a school in the UK, you do need to take a TEFL course in order to be able to work in foreign schools teaching English to speakers of other languages. You can still do your full time job whilst carrying out EFL training or another course by taking them on a part-time or distance basis. You can do this in the summer so that you are ready to become a TEFL teacher in exotic lands as soon as you feel the chill.

Whilst this might not be a viable choice for people whose work commitments at home will not allow them to take off two or three months of the year, if you do work on a more casual basis or perhaps have a seasonal job in the UK, you could find yourself working in some of the most diverse and exciting countries in the world. There are opportunities in nearly every country in the world to work as a native Brit teaching English as a second or foreign language, including China, South America and Rwanda.

Whilst flights are not always included in your contract, you can find jobs that include accommodation or give you discounted accommodation, your hours of work are less than average and the cost of living is lower than the UK.
Your colleagues back in Blighty will be seething as they sit at their desks staring into grey skies whilst you like on a golden beach after an easy day of teaching, drink in hand and a smile on your face. Pure Delight!

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