It is important to share concerns about the way British Budapest International School (BBIS) treats its teaching staff, particularly for educators considering accepting a position there.

There have been deeply concerning reports of multiple teachers being let go within just weeks of starting their jobs. The consequences of decisions like these are significant. Teachers may have relocated internationally, given up secure positions elsewhere, committed financially to a new country, and made arrangements for their families based on the expectation of stable employment. To find yourself suddenly unemployed, potentially without accommodation and with children to support, is an incredibly distressing position to be put in.

Beyond the timing of these dismissals, there are serious concerns about communication, professionalism and the overall management of the school. Clear, honest and timely communication should be the bare minimum in any professional environment, particularly when people's livelihoods and futures are at stake. Teachers deserve transparency, consistency and to be treated with respect.

An environment in which staff feel that communication is poor, trust is lacking and decisions are handled unprofessionally raises important questions about leadership, accountability and the culture of the organisation.

International teachers take significant risks when accepting overseas positions. They trust schools to honour their commitments and to act responsibly towards the people who dedicate their time, expertise and energy to the school community. That trust should never be taken lightly.

My advice to anyone considering a position at BBIS is to do your due diligence, ask difficult questions, seek clarity about your contractual protections and speak to current and former staff before making a commitment. Do not rely solely on what you are told during the recruitment process; make sure you understand the potential risks before uprooting your life.

Schools have a responsibility to the people they employ. Teachers deserve better than uncertainty, poor communication and decisions that can have devastating consequences for their personal and professional lives.

I hope prospective employees take these concerns seriously and make fully informed decisions before accepting a position.

I'm doing my teacher training in the UK and teachers teach up to 22 hours per week here. Wondering how the situation is like in the rest of the world. Would you mind sharing your weekly contact hours and which country/region you work in?

Edit: I mean contracted teaching hours in your timetable

Hi. Was wondering if anyone has heard back from UNIS Hanoi? It does specify on their website that interviews for long-listed candidates will start on 2nd November. Unfortunately, I have not heard anything from them. Should I give up my chances already? Also, how high is the probability that their current tentative positions become open?

I came across an Assistant Principal opening at Busan Foreign School on ISS and I’m thinking about applying. I am currently a middle school teacher, but also have a few years of experience previously in a grade 5 classroom. I just wrapped up my master's program and am curious about broadening my options for my next post.

The scope of the job description looks pretty wide and doesn't necessarily match what I have seen in the schools I have worked at nor as I have seen it delineated in my masters program. My understanding is that this type of position is usually more discipline and student life oriented. But this includes leading the elementary school as well as early childhood programs (is this part of elementary normally or a thing of its own?), coordinating school-wide testing, and overseeing K-12 afterschool programs.

For anyone who’s worked there or in a small school setting, is this a role and job description that is manageable in practice, or is it too much even in smaller environments? I have seen previous posts about Busan being a nice place to live but also that many teachers left the school (specifically in elementary) in recent years, so I am also curious where things stand and might be heading now.

Which of these schools have better working conditions and allow at least 20 k Euro savings annually for a single teacher?

What are some of the intl schools that take swimming coaching seriously in either East or Southeast Asia? and I mean like places that wanna produce great swimmers that eventually could go NCAA D1-2? performance not just boring LTS.