Teaching in the UK

There is a wealth of information on available on the internet and from other sources on the process for registering and practicing as a teacher in the UK.

For teachers trained within the EU, EEA and Switzerland:

Teachers from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland enjoy the right to have their qualifications recognised in the UK. Teachers from the EU, EEA and Switzerland should contact the English General Teaching Council (GTC) regarding registration. Once the registration form has been completed the GTC will assess your qualifications and if approved will award you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for England. Once you have been awarded QTS and are registered with the GTC, you are free to apply for any teaching posts.

For teachers trained outside of the EU, EEA and Switzerland:

If you have been trained as a teacher outside of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), you must have your qualifications assessed before seeking to obtain a teaching post. One of the key agencies with which you will have to deal is the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC). It can provide comparability information for your qualifications.

For comprehensive information regarding the procedure for working in the UK as an Overseas Trained Teacher, please see here: Teaching in England

There are many organisations and agencies that specialise in finding roles for overseas teachers in the UK. You will find further information and links to overseas teaching specialists, in our Directory.