{"id":598,"date":"2020-10-29T22:48:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T22:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teflplanet.com\/?p=598"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:07:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T21:07:50","slug":"switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teflplanet.com\/switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Switzerland Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Main Cities\/Areas<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Salary range (USD\/month)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bern, Geneva, Zurich<\/td><td>$1500 \u2013 $3000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Switzerland is one of the most delightful countries in Europe with stunning landscapes and a pleasant, orderly urban environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TEFL salaries are high but so are living costs. However, an excellent standard of living is possible for native English speakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per usual, it is difficult for non-EU nationals to find work here due to legal regulations (unless they happen to be married to a Swiss national!) There is considerable demand for Business English classes with native speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Typical Requirements and Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Degree?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TEFL Certification?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EU National?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Experience?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more, you may wish to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-tas.ch\/\">English Teachers Association Switzerland (ETAS)<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider becoming a self-employed tutor so that you can work when you like and potentially earn a higher salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps to perhaps learn some German before you arrive. This will make day-to-day life much, much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most countries in Europe, it is a lot easier for EU nationals to find work as the paperwork required is significantly less than when applying to employ non-EU nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living is high. Accommodation, food, and transport can all be expensive on a teacher&#8217;s salary. But, then again, the <em>standard<\/em> of living is very high too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers generally pay your income tax for you and as usual, you should expect to be paid on a monthly basis. Some EU nationals (particularly British and Irish) decide to become self-employed tutors as the profit margins and flexibility can be attractive when compared to working for a typical language center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Teaching in <strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Decent salaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the most beautiful countries in Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An efficient and pleasant working environment in which daily tasks can be accomplished easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lots of red tape for non-EU nationals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High living costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be difficult without German language skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun Fact About Switzerland:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One interesting fact about Switzerland that might be intriguing to an English teacher is that Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. 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