I have signed a contract for a school called Haileybury and I’m worried as I don’t know much about it and I felt pressured to sign by the recruiter.
Is it safe to go out at night?
Is there much pollution?
What do locals do for fun?
I took a teaching position at a nonprofit school in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Afterward, I came across some Reddit threads and reviews on ISR that have seriously worried me. The school and location weren’t my first choice, but with no prior international experience, I felt like I didn’t have many options but I also did not know at the time that UK schools can sell their names to foreign schools abroad and so I ended up signing due to pressure from the recruiter as they convinced me it would help me get to other schools in locations that I wanted.
Since I’m new to teaching abroad, I’d honestly prefer to stay in the UK rather than risk spending two or more years at a place that might be a bad fit. The recruiting agency told me that once I verbally accept an offer, I’m expected to honor it.
I’ve already signed the contract with HR and completed some onboarding tasks. Now the agency advisor says I have to go through with it because the contract is signed, it’s late in the hiring season, and I should be considerate of the school.
What would you do in my situation?
Is there a way I can break contract without any fallout?