International Recruitment
We work closely with internationally Qualified teachers who are looking to relocate to the UK to teach. We are experts in everything related to the process, from both the schools’ and candidates’ points of view.
We recruit from: Australia, Canada, the EEA, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Ukraine, USA, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Zimbabwe,
Please read the information below for criterion required to achieve a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
If you are unsure, contact us via the contact button and we will be happy to assist you.
QTS
QTS
We will award overseas teachers QTS based on an assessment of each individual’s qualifications and experience against set requirements. You will be guided through the documents you need to submit as part of the application.
QTS
What is a QTS?
Qualified teacher status (QTS) is a legal requirement to teach in many English schools, and most schools prefer their teachers to have it.
If you apply for QTS we’ll assess the teacher training and experience you gained outside of England to decide whether you’re qualified to teach in English schools.
Having QTS does not guarantee you a job or give you the right to work in England. You’ll still need to apply for a teaching job separately and have the correct visa or status.
Check your eligibility to apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England
click the link below
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Qualifications and experience
To be awarded QTS as a non-UK teacher, you must:
have an undergraduate degree of the same academic standard as a UK bachelor’s degree, as verified by UK ENIC.
Also, have completed teacher training that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification and is of at least the same length as an English initial teacher training course – for example, a Bachelor of Education or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Accompanying a completed course with content that is practically and pedagogically focused
be qualified to teach children aged between 5 and 16 years and
have at least one school year of professional experience working as a teacher after qualifying.
You must have the professional status needed to be a teacher in the country where you qualified, and not be subject to any conditions or restrictions on your practice.
Click on the ENIC button to see if your qualification is verified.
Click on the ENIC button to see if your qualification is verified.
Qualifications and experience you’ll need
ENICEnglish Language Proficiency
You must also meet a certain standard of English language proficiency.
This means you must be able to show one of the following.
You have:
been born in, hold citizenship of, or have studied at undergraduate level (or higher) in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales or in one of the exempt nationalities
been taught in English at undergraduate level (or higher) – you will need to provide evidence that English has been the medium of instruction (MOI) of your degree
sat a CEFR B2 level English language test at a secure English language test (SELT) provider and met a CEFR B2 level of English proficiencyApproved test providers
If you are in the UK
You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:
Pearson,
Trinity College London,
IELTS SELT Consortium and
LanguageCert
If you are outside of the UK.
You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:
Pearson
PSI Services (UK) Ltd,
IELTS SELT Consortium and
LanguageCert
Proof Of english Language
Click on the link to find countries exempt from providing proof of English Language
Exemptions
Teachers from Africa, Asia and Central america
If you are a teacher with a qualification from Ghana, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa or Zimbabwe, you must also have one of the following:
a teaching qualification that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification qualifying you to teach children aged 11 to 16 in mathematics, languages or science
a teaching qualification that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification qualifying you to teach children aged 11 to 16, and a bachelor’s degree made up of at least 50% mathematics, science or a language (excluding English) taught in English state schools, for example:
French,
German,
Italian,
Japanese,
Latin,
Mandarin,
Russian,
Spanish.
To find out what a level 6 qualification is equivalent to, click on the 'Level 6 Qualification button'.
To find out what a level 6 qualification is equivalent to, click on the 'Level 6 Qualification button'.
Proof Of english Language
Teachers from Africa, Asia and Central America
Level 6 Qualification
Maths and Science
When applying for QTS for evidence that they hold a:
mathematics qualification which meets the same standard as GCSE grade 4
science qualification which meets the same standard as GCSE grade 4 (for teaching primary school)
Proof of Mathematics and Science
All Teachers