Good: very rewarding when students learn what you want them to, generally TEFL teachers are nice, easy going and very supportive of each other, it's a quite low pressure, relaxed industry, flexible hours
Bad: badly paid, not a very prestigious job, too much of it could do your head in!
Thanks, that's exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for.
I'm interested in improving my fluency in Spanish & thought this may be a good way to live abroad & earn my keep while doing so.
All the TEFL colleges make it sound very appealing but I wondered what the reality is.
If you enjoy it, it's really a great way to see the world.
I've done it in France, Austria, Ireland, Japan and loved the experience.
If you hate it, there's always barwork!
Good forum on and lots of job offers there too,
enjoy
If you stay away from the large cities in Spain it is much cheaper to live. The food, people and quality of life in Spain is fantastic.
When I taught in Spain the money wasn't great but I always had enough to live and do whatever I wanted. If you want to earn more money, you can teach in a school and then do private classes in the evenings and weekends. It really was a fantastic way to see Spain and learn the language.
Thanks so much for all the advice. Really appreciate it.The money isn't so much an issue. I just want to take a career break & see what other possibilities are out there.
A bit cheesed off of the 9 to 5 grind. I'm in banking which is becoming more & more pressurized & will probably get worse as this recession deepens. A nice lifestyle is more important to me now than how much I earn.