The decision to move to the Uk to teach was an extremely difficult one for me. At school I was bombarded with different agencies for UK teaching, as well as debating whether or not to teach at an international school. I went to countless presentations and meetings trying to find the right fit. When I went to Aurelia’s presentation something just felt right.

When I was in my last year of university I was really unsure of what direction my life and career was going to go in. By chance I happened upon Aurelia’s presentation about teaching in the UK. Right away I felt like family. Aurelia was a company who knew and cared about the teachers who worked for them. They talked a lot about their Canadian community overseas and the ability to travel, which really appealed to me.

I originally came to the UK to do my teacher's training. After falling in love with the UK I decided to stay and work here and Aurelia made that possible. Aurelia supported me every step of the way, from picking what location in the UK fit my goals and aspirations through the Visa process and then settling into my new home. I can happily say I'm going on to my third year teaching in the UK and I don't think I would have had such a positive and stress-free experience if it wasn't for Aurelia.

My name is Liz and I worked for 2 years in a secondary school in West Yorkshire through Aurelia Education. Not only did I gain much needed experience and confidence in teaching, I also had the opportunity to participate in professional development and training, both through Aurelia and my school, and to travel throughout Europe. 

My name is Erica and I spent two unforgettable years in England with Aurelia Education! Since teachers college, I wanted to travel the world and use teaching to do so. I didn't know which country I wanted to start with but I was quickly drawn to Aurelia through Julie's helpful and beyond caring personality.

During my last year of my BEd my partner Erin and I decided we were interested in moving overseas to work and travel for a few years - but even then were uncertain where or how we were going to go about it all. Aurelia amongst many other teacher recruitment agencies visited my school presenting their offers throughout the year. Eventually, based on the presentations, my partner and I decided England was our best bet in getting suitable jobs and opportunities to travel, with the pound being what it was.

As the plane descended into the airport my stomach was filled with knots. The constant thought of "Am I making a mistake?" kept flashing through my mind like a neon light. But with my parents sat beside me I couldn't help but pretend to be strong. Little did I know that I would not have to pretend for long.  My very first 24 hours in Bradford was filled with meeting new Canadians, flat viewings and seeing all the best spots that the city had to offer!

Looking to teach in England? Aurelia is the agency you want to be a part of. Before making the decision to move to England, I was approached by many UK agencies, but Aurelia stuck out among them for the level of commitment that was made to make sure that I was looked after as an individual - before and after arrival.

I am currently working as a Year 7 and 8 core teacher. I manage the transition from Primary to Secondary school by creating consistency and being a familiar face in a new environment. I completed the 5 year Queen-Trent Concurrent Education program.