International Teachers: Teach in England
Quantum Scholars supports international teachers looking to build their teaching career in England. We work with schools across the country, helping candidates navigate the recruitment, visa and relocation process while providing ongoing support throughout their move to the UK.
A Guide to a Rewarding Career
Start you teaching career in England
Teaching in England can be a rewarding opportunity for international teachers looking to develop their career and gain experience within the UK education system.
Quantum Scholars supports teachers throughout the recruitment and relocation process, providing guidance with school placements, visa pathways and preparing for life and teaching in England.
We regularly recruit teachers trained in countries including Canada, South Africa, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and Ireland, as well as British-trained teachers returning to England. We also welcome applications from teachers in other countries who meet the relevant eligibility requirements.
Secondary teaching opportunities
Quantum Scholars primarily recruits secondary teachers across a range of subject areas, including Maths, Science, English, Computer Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, Business Studies, Design Technology, French, Spanish and Food Technology.
We also welcome applications from primary teachers, although visa sponsorship opportunities within primary education are generally more limited. As a result, priority is often given to candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK.
Quantum Scholars works with state schools across England, with a particular focus on London and the South East. We support international teachers throughout the recruitment and relocation process, helping candidates prepare for teaching and living in England.
The Recruitment Process
Follow these simple steps towards securing your perfect teaching positon in the UK. The international teacher recruitment process is simple and straighforward.
- Register & Interview
Once you have registered your interest and your experience matches our current opportunities, we will invite you to interview with the Quantum Scholars team.
This allows us to better understand your teaching background, career goals and preferred locations, while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about teaching opportunities in England.
Using this information, we can then help match you with suitable schools and roles that align with your experience and preferences.
- Presenting opportunities and school interview
Once a school expresses an interest in your profile, we will arrange the interview — typically online — and provide guidance and preparation support to help you feel confident throughout the process.
We also share detailed information about the school, role and location to help you prepare effectively for the interview and better understand the opportunity.
- Acceptance of a role and relocation planning
Once you have accepted a teaching offer, we will support you through the next stage of the process, including relocation and any visa requirements relevant to your move to England.
For candidates requiring a Skilled Worker Visa, Quantum Scholars can arrange an initial consultation with a UK immigration solicitor as part of our international recruitment support.
- Induction training and arrival in England
Your new school and Quantum Scholars will support you throughout your transition to teaching in England.
Pre-arrival training is delivered online through a recognised teaching school hub, while your school will provide in-person induction and onboarding support at the start of term.
Teachers also have access to an online relocation portal containing useful guidance and resources, alongside continued professional development support through our CPD platform.
Visa Guidance
As an international teacher, you may require a visa to work in the UK depending on your nationality and individual circumstances.
The following sections outline some of the most common visa routes available for teachers relocating to England.
- Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
If you are a Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport holder aged 18-35 and haven’t previously entered the UK using this visa, you will qualify under a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. It is a simple online application process and allows you to work unrestricted for up to 3 years in the UK. Click here for more information www.gov.uk/youth-mobility
- Presenting opportunities and school interview
This visa is necessary for teachers from the majority of countries from around the world, including the USA, South Africa the EU (excluding Ireland) and Jamaica. It also applies to Australia, Canada and New Zealand where candidates are aged 35 or more. A skilled worker visa requires a candidate to be sponsored directly by a school into a permanent role. This then means the school must also have a sponsorship license. www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
- UK Ancestry Visa
If you are a commonwealth passport holder and can prove that one of your parents or grandparents was born in the UK, you may be eligible for a UK Ancestry visa. It lasts 5 years and allows a teacher to work unrestricted in the UK. www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa/
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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.
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Interested in tutoring with Quantum Scholars? Complete the form below and upload your CV.
Please only apply if you are already based in the UK, have the right to work in the UK and can deliver tutoring in the required local area.