Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]

Thanks for the honest replies. I know I am in a bad situation with regards to not having a degree and having no prior teaching experience. But, tbh, I really can't go back to university for 3 years now... I would rather spend those 3 years teaching. If I can make it successfully through the first year (and IF I can save enough) I think I should definately invest in taking a 4-week CELTA, during the summer, which should help me in the future. So, should I really just avoid applying for jobs in cities such as say Poznan, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Lublin this year? If so, could you recommend any smaller towns which might be worth trying?

Also, do schools really take such a hard line on private tuition? I understand that no school wants to lose students, and also that I should read the contract carefully, but don't a lot of teachers do this as common practice?

Thanks again.

Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]

Merged: Moving to Poland soon. Need advice on finding work teaching English...

Hi guys! I know you get these posts a lot, but.... I have just finished a TEFL course and I am looking for work as an English language teacher at a school. I have already started contacting schools and have been sending my CV to prospective employers. Really, I am just looking for some advice on which schools to try, which to avoid, and which towns would be most likely to employ a native English speaker. And also whether to set myself up as a company and start chasing private lessons even before school begins in September...

I have read a lot of posts in the pasts (as a guest) but, as I am hoping to fly out in the next 3 weeks I really need some advice. A few things about me to help you guys out are;

I am English, 32 years old, no family yet. No, I don’t have a CELTA, just the (worthless???) TEFL..... and I don’t have a degree, although I do have 4 (again, worthless???) A Levels.

I have considered a few countries to try teaching, but as spending a lot of time with Polish friends in the UK over the past 4 or 5 years, always learning new words, I am used to listening and watching to Polish television, music and films. So the language is very familiar. Also I have been there on holiday twice. So, for me it’s the natural choice.

I’m not looking to work in Krakow, as most people are, as I understand it’s already flooded with us Brit’s and other natives, but I would like to start in a town which has enough potential customers to earn a decent wage (I’m thinking about 4-5k PLN a month) which I understand is totally achievable with hard work and a lot of privates on the side. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

PS: sorry for the essay...