If you are applying for teaching jobs as a non-UK citizen, you will need a visa or immigration status allowing you to work in England.
Most people will need a Skilled Worker visa to teach in England.
You do not need a Skilled Worker visa to teach in England if you are an Irish citizen, or if you have one of the following:
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settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
If you need to apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you will need to pay visa fees. You can find out how much it costs to apply for a Skilled Worker visa.
Check if you need a visa to work as a qualified teacher in England
Applying for teaching jobs in England
When searching for a teaching job, you will need to make sure:
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the job offers visa sponsorship
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the salary offered meets the requirement for a Skilled Worker visa
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Skilled Worker visa sponsorship
If you need a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, then you will need to apply for teaching jobs that offer visa sponsorship. This means you will be sponsored by an employer, such as the school where you will work and which has given you an official job offer.
When you have a confirmed job offer, you will be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa.
Salary requirements for a Skilled Worker visa
When you apply for a job, you must make sure the salary offered meets the requirement for a Skilled Worker visa.
If your role is full-time, it must pay at least £25,000, or the relevant minimum rate for teachers in England, whichever is higher.
If your role is part-time, it must pay at least £25,000 when the relevant minimum rate for teachers in England is pro-rated.
The minimum rate of pay in England varies depending on the area you are applying to work in and your teaching role. Schools also have some flexibility in how they set salaries. You may be able to negotiate a different rate of pay if the salary offered does not meet the Skilled Worker visa requirements.
Find out more about the salary requirements for a Skilled Worker visa
Dependants
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as your dependants if they are eligible. Find out more about how to apply to bring your partner and children with you on a Skilled Worker visa.
Get help
If you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk.