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U.K. Teaching Jobs
The U.K. is a popular destination for teachers looking to expand
their horizons be it through a permanent move to the U.K., or just
an extended working holiday. While the U.K has reasonably tough
immigration policies there are plenty of opportunities for those
who meet the criteria within the education industry. One of the
good things about looking for work in the U.K. is that schools there
are well used to taking on foreign teachers and have an extremely
open mind about such matters. Your skills and experience from overseas
are often looked upon as an asset rather than a hindrance. |
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For those looking at a working
holiday in the U.K. there is a category of working holiday visa
in which the U.K. has an agreement with a number of other countries
for those aged from 18 – 30. For those outside of this category
or those who wish to migrate to the U.K. on a permanent basis
the rules can be somewhat varied and complicated. For a general
overview of the U.K.’s immigration policies, click
here.
If you’re outside of the U.K. or E.E.A. and are looking to
gain a teaching job and immigration sponsorship your chances will
be decidedly slim. Although there are many opportunities in the
U.K. there are also many people chasing those opportunities and
employers will be much more likely to choose someone already in
the country with the appropriate immigration papers than accept
someone unseen and be tied up with all the paperwork necessary for
that applicant to legally work in the U.K.
Unless your qualifications and experience are highly sought after
it is unlikely (but certainly not impossible) that you will succeed
in gaining sponsorship this way. For ideas, tips and strategies
for obtaining a teaching job from overseas you may want to read
our feature on 'Finding
Jobs Overseas'.
If you do adopt this approach, think carefully about how you approach
teaching institutions and how you present your qualifications. While
the Internet offers you a valuable vehicle for delivering your applications
en-masse to schools all over the U.K. with relative ease, it’s
worth bearing in mind that you may be just one amongst many, many
people who use the same method to canvass for jobs. In order to
stand out from the crowd you need to be a little bit different.
Another thing to remember is that schools may receive many such
applications and may not welcome unsolicited C.V.’s through
the mail.
If you’re already in the U.K. finding a teaching job should
be somewhat easier. There are many avenues available to you including
online job banks, newspapers, and employment agencies. If you use
an employment agency, be wary of any that charge for their services.
There is absolutely no requirement for a job seeker to pay for employment
services from an agency as the agency receive their payments from
the employer after a successful placement. Think very carefully
about the services you are to receive from any agency before you
part with any money. |
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