Teachers trained overseas have the right to teach for up to four years without Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), but within that time must gain QTS. You are free to apply for any vacancy that you feel qualified for, and should discuss gaining QTS at interview. Please note that schools are reluctant to appoint candidates that they cannot interview face to face, and London Borough of Newham does not recruit directly from overseas.

Please see the following files for further useful information:

Overseas Trained Teachers (pdf format).
Useful Contacts for Overseas Trained Teachers (pdf format).
Information about Scittels (pdf format).
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf format).

Teaching in England

For further information on Teaching in England please see: www.education.gov.uk

For information on immigration categories available to foreign nationals who want to work in the UK please see www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk

Teachers Trained in the European Economic Area (EEA)

Teachers qualified in the EEA with qualifications equivalent to UK teaching qualifications can apply for QTS without further training. See General Teaching Council (GTC) for a registration form.

Please also see the following files for further useful information:

Teachers from the EEA(pdf format).
Useful Contacts for Overseas Trained Teachers (pdf format).

Work Permits

Some Bulgarian and Romanians nationals might require a work permit to work in the UK for advice on Work Permits contact the UK Border Agency on 0114 259 4074.

Useful links

National Academic Recognition Information Centre: www.naric.org.uk

Overseas Trained Teacher Programme for gaining QTS: www.tda.gov.uk

UK Border Agency (The Home Office): www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

Empowering Learning (free familiarisation courses for overseas trained teachers): www.empowering-learning.co.uk

London Borough of Newham advises schools to work only with Supply agencies with the DCSF Quality Mark. Also check that the agency operate in London before registering. Here is Newham list of preferred agencies : Preferred Supply Agencies

The Refugees into Teaching Project
If you have refugee status and have either been a qualified teacher in your home country or would like to get training to teach in England, contact the Refugee Council on 020 7346 166 or email
RIT Website is www.refugeesintoteaching.org.uk