5 Great Reasons Why You Should Hire Overseas Teachers
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Hire international teachers
What are your staffing needs?
Looking to hire international teachers? UK schools can access skilled overseas talent more easily than ever, helping you fill vacancies faster and strengthen your teaching team.
Want to hire international talent?
Since 2010, we’ve helped schools across England hire international teachers and recruit overseas teaching talent with confidence. Combining global reach with deep expertise in the UK education system, we make international teacher recruitment simple and effective. We guide schools through every stage of the process, from sourcing and selection to navigating visas, sponsorship requirements, and relocation, while ensuring you have the knowledge and support needed to manage each step correctly. We also support candidates in understanding visa processes and preparing for relocation, helping create a smooth experience on both sides. The result is a seamless hiring journey, so you can focus on delivering outstanding education.
Download our overseas teacher guide here, for more information.
Why hire overseas teachers?
Hiring overseas teachers helps schools access a wider pool of talented educators, bringing diverse perspectives, global teaching experience, and fresh ideas into the classroom. International teachers enrich school culture, support inclusion, and help address teacher shortages, strengthening teams and improving outcomes for students.
Steps for schools to take before sponsoring
- You must have a worker licence
- You must offer a teacher a position and the teacher accepts
- You must apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship Number (CoS)
next Steps
- The teacher will then use the CoS Number to apply for their Skilled Worker Visa
- Await a decision from UK Visa & Immigration, this could be 5 to 7 weeks
- Your teacher is will then be ready to start working with you!
What our service provides
We’ll support schools with guidance throughout the hiring and application process.
The Cost of Sponsorship
Schools will need to pay for a Certificate of Sponsorship which costs £199 alongside an Immigration Skills Charge of up to £1000 per year.
Processing Times
Currently, the visa processing time for the UK Skilled Worker Visas can take up to 5 to 7 weeks.
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What are the benefits of sponsorship?
- Teachers seeking sponsorship typically wish to immigrate permanently to the UK.
- Easy application process.
- Fast processing times and no delayed start dates.
- Sponsorship visas can last from one to five years.
- Schools will use an online Sponsorship Management System (SMS).
Discuss Sponsorship with us!
Book a consultation to talk through sponsorship, costs and our service with our dedicated sponsorship team, at a time that suits you!
