Are you looking to advance your career to the next level? Have you considered moving to the UK? We’re looking for experienced, passionate teachers who want to start their UK teaching journey in September 2025. Overseas teachers form an integral part of the overall UK education system and are highly regarded; we have specialist recruitment consultants to find you the right teaching role whilst supporting you throughout (and beyond) your move.
Our overseas teachers are incredibly important, bringing new approaches, excitement and adventure to our children and young people. By becoming a teacher in the UK, you can make a real and lasting difference to these brilliant young people.
There are fantastic opportunities for newly qualified teachers, as well as experienced practitioners in secondary education – in the UK this is across the age ranges of 11-18. There is a particular shortage of staff in the following subjects: STEM (Science, Technology, Economics and Maths), Design & Technology (specifically Resistant Materials/Woodwork), Business Studies, Music Studies, MFL (French/Spanish), and Computing/Computer Science. We are also keen to hear from those who work in support roles as well as educators with SEN qualifications and experience.
Alongside plentiful opportunities for overseas teachers in globally renowned education systems due to UK teacher shortages, there are many fantastic benefits that teaching in our country can provide candidates. Competitive salaries, a lower cost of living and generous pension scheme provides financial security whether you’re saving for travels, or looking for a secure retirement. Boasting up to 13 weeks of holiday, teachers in the UK can enjoy key holidays off, offering an attractive work-life balance. Finally, the multicultural UK education system provides brilliant professional development opportunities for its educators, often funded by schools or local authorities, allowing teachers to continuously improve their skills and advance their careers.
Edgware Associates has over ten years’ experience placing teachers in roles they love, enabling them to flourish as educators and as individuals. Our consultants are not generalists; we work in subject-specific areas so you’ll always be connected with the right market specialist. We have extensive experience of working with overseas teachers and we’re on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your recruitment process and relocation. You will have a dedicated consultant to guide you through the whole journey from the first call to your arrival in the UK, and the start of your new adventure. Before all of that though, we’re here to listen, and learn. We get to know you, to understand what motivates you and gain insight into your future career aspirations. Once we understand all of this, we can help to find the right opportunity for you.
Though not pre-requisites to candidates (so don’t let it stop you from applying if you don’t have them) the following can help you stand out from the crowd and make an impression for hiring managers in the UK education sector:
From the moment you upload your CV you will be contacted the very same day by one of our sector specialists with the opportunities we have available.
Neal Holmes
Associate Director - Secondary Education
Tyler Cooke
Secondary Education - Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
Reilly McCormick
Secondary Education - Surrey and West Sussex
Jack Trotter
Secondary Education - West London and Berkshire
Jack Milne-Davies
Secondary Education - East London and Essex
Morgan Vallejo
Manager - Secondary UK Division
Sam Johnston
Secondary Education - West Midlands
Matt Curnoe
Secondary Education - East Midlands
Kieran Williams
Secondary Education - North West
Jamal Choudhury
Secondary Education - Yorkshire
Jordan Frapwell
Secondary Education - South West
Eliza Finch
Support Staff Manager
Dean Brown
Support - Administration and Non-Teaching
Michael Ali
Support - SEN and Leadership
Hanna Wittek
Support - SEN and Leadership
Kirsty McKelvie
Support - SEN and Leadership
Please provide brief information and we will contact you with suitable positions based on your experience.