u/Lost-in-Tabs

Hi everyone!

I’m currently an English teacher in a Portuguese primary school (teaching children aged 8–10), and I’m thinking about moving to the Netherlands, ideally to the Rotterdam area.

I’d love to continue doing the same kind of work, teaching English to primary school children. Has anyone here gone through a similar process or knows how it works?

I’m wondering things like:

• Is it possible to work as a primary school English teacher if you’re not Dutch?

• What qualifications or certifications are usually required?

• Do I need to speak Dutch fluently, or are there international schools or bilingual schools where English is enough?

• What’s the best way to find these jobs?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has done this or knows someone who has.

Thanks in advance!