Is teaching for you?
If you spend time as a Comenius Assistant you'll certainly discover if teaching is the right career for you. You’ll be immersed in the day-to-day life of the country you choose and the school you’re placed with. You'll develop your skills across different subject areas, picking up innovative ideas from more experienced teachers. Additionally, you’ll help your school develop their international links, making learning more real and exciting for the children.

Stand out in the job market
Your experience as a Comenius assistant will put you head and shoulders above candidates who apply for jobs straight from a degree. Employers will know you’ve got hands-on teaching experience in a real, demanding and unusual environment. They’ll be aware you are flexible and can cope with challenges. Understanding a different education system will make you an asset to any school keen on expanding their international focus and cross-curricular learning from a European or global perspective. Employers will know you are mature, are quick to learn and have good communication and problem-solving skills.

Why get involved?

			Helps you decide if teaching is the right career for you
			Live and work in another European country
			Work with experienced teaching staff and get an insight into another education system
			You get involved in many different areas of the curriculum
			Gain innovative, fresh ideas for teaching, which you can bring back
			It’s an impressive addition to your CV
			Return more motivated, independent and confident
			Gain or improve your language skills
			Discover a different culture and gain an international perspective
			Be an ambassador for your country: give children in a different country a real insight into life in the UK
			It’s a fun, challenging experience
			Gain maturity and life skills from living and working in another country
			Make new friends
			Get a grant and travel allowance

Europe in Your Classroom: Comenius Assistants
Download our 6 page fold out flyer showing how a Comenius Assistantship is a great choice if you are considering a career in teaching.