Recruit an international teacher
Find the perfect international teacher for your school. Quantum Scholars connects you with highly qualified teachers from around the world. Streamline your recruitment process and fill those difficult vacancies.
Sponsoring an international teacher
Quantum Scholars recruit secondary teaching talent from all over the world. We find the best teachers of Maths, Science, Humanities, English, Geography, Design Technology, Computer Science, Business Studies and MFL.
We recruit from Commonwealth countries like Canada and South Africa but also the USA and Ireland.
Some international teachers will require a Skilled Worker Visa if they meet the following criteria:
- All citizens from the USA, Jamaica and South Africa
- All citizens aged 35 and over from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- All citizens aged under 35 from Canada, Australia and New Zealand who have previously used a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
To ensure schools understand how to sponsor a candidate requiring sponsorship, Quantum Scholars work with a UK immigration consultancy who provide invaluable support as the visa process gets underway.
As part of the service towards hiring a Quantum Scholars candidate, a visa consultation is provided to schools for free.
Easy-to-read guides for schools and candidates have also been created.
If you would like more information about the visa process or hiring an international teacher please get in touch.
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Visa understanding for schools
There are a number of ways in which international teachers can enter the UK. The following options will not require any involvement or sponsorship from the school.
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa (YMS) – valid for 2 years to 18-35 year olds and available from Canada, NZ, Australia and Hong Kong
- Ancestry Visa – This (up to) 5 year visa is eligible to teachers with immediate UK family ties such as a parent or grandparent who was born in the UK.
- British or Irish passport holder
Teachers entering the UK through any of these means will have the option to work in a school employed contractually through Quantum Scholars with a more flexible notice period, providing more opportunities for those wishing to teach in the UK.
European Union (EU Passport)
Candidates with a passport from any country within the European Union (apart from Ireland) are now subject to requiring a Skilled Worker Visa unless they have Settled Status in the UK.
Sponsoring an International Teacher
Quantum Scholars also recruit teachers from countries where citizens may require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship in order to work. This includes:
- All citizens from the USA, Jamaica, and South Africa
- All citizens aged 35 and over from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- All citizens aged under 35 from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong who have previously used a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
Positive changes to immigration rules since January 2021
It is important to note that the sponsorship process has become much more straightforward from January 2021 with a whole host of changes taking place that have not only simplified the process but allow schools to recruit more non-core subject teachers.
It is important to note that within these immigration changes EU citizens (without settled status) will now also require sponsorship. Therefore it makes sense for all schools to either hold visa sponsorship or have access to it through their local authority.
JLK Immigration
We are also proud to work with JLK Immigration who provide high-quality visa advice.
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See what our clients say about their experiences with Quantum Scholars. Trust the experts in international teacher placement.
My Journey in attaining an overseas teaching job in the United Kingdom was made easy with Quantum Scholars. They had a wonderful team which maintained excellent communication and guidance throughout the process, they were patient and cooperative. They ensured that everything was completed accurately. I recommend any teacher that seeking employment in the united Kingdom to make Quantum Scholar their organization of choice.
Quantum Scholars has been fantastic in assisting me in securing a teaching position in the UK in the shortest time possible. In the last two (2) years I have tried other agencies, however, Quantum was the only one that came through for me. I would like to personally thank Amy, Robin and Steve for always being there whenever I have questions, they are literally just a email away.
My experience with Quantum Scholars was nothing but a positive one. From the moment I expressed interest through getting my job and moving to the UK I felt extremely supported. Quantum helped me not only find a school to interview with and helped me through that process but helped support me through the visa experience, moving forward with my new school and making sure that all my questions were answered. I would absolutely recommend using Quantum Scholars to anyone oversees seeking a UK teaching job!
I can’t thank Quantum Scholars enough for helping to make my dream a reality. I signed up with Quantum Scholars in February of this year, and Robin Sutcliffe was my agent. After an initial online discussion there was a lot of paperwork to send through but throughout this, Robin was a star! He guided me and kept me up to date with all relevant information…After getting the job, Amy Lloyd liaised with me to ensure I had all the correct paperwork. She also arranged a free consultation with an immigration expert, who discussed the visa application process with me. This information was invaluable and gave me the confidence to apply for my visa by myself, saving me a lot of money.
Get in touch
We will help you understand everything you need to know about the recruitment process and teaching in England. Simply register your interest whilst not forgetting to include a copy of your resume/CV.