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SASH ‘Brave Leaders’ Conference

Kathleen Brennan

Director

Uteach Recruitment

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Question

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Who here has experienced teaching abroad?

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70,245

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Teachers in schools in England were born outside of the UK (Approx 15%)

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Significant Regional Variation – 4% North East, 6% East, and 31% London.

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Office for National Statistics

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Concerns for Teachers moving to UK

  • Teaching a new curriculum
  • No support network as family not there
  • Unsure of new classroom culture
  • Choosing accommodation without seeing it first
  • Getting used to a new area
  • Expensive outgoings initially, so low on funds

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Why are international teachers needed?

  • Fewest ever teachers join profession - 41,700 last year (down 1,400 since last year)

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  • Unfilled vacancies still above pre-pandemic rates, and 6 times higher than 2010-2011

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  • 136 unfilled vacancies across Suffolk last year

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  • Promotes diversity as staffroom reflect classroom

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Statistics collected from the National Foundation For Educational Research

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Jamaica

Trip planned for February 2026

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  • Interview teachers face to face

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  • All subjects including Science, Maths, English and Design Tech, Food Tech

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Where can schools find international teachers?

  • Local Universities who have Masters of Education courses
  • Referrals from current international teachers

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  • Advertise your vacancies on Facebook groups of international teachers in the UK

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  • Agencies

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What Agencies can do for you

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  • Vet all candidates to ensure they are suitable, including checking qualifications

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  • Take workload from your admin staff

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  • Train successful candidates before they start: Classroom culture, safeguarding, planning, marking

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  • Help candidates source suitable and affordable accommodation near the school

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  • Help candidates and schools with visa applications

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  • Help with retention by offering a buddying system

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Schools advertising vacancies

  • How are you selling the school?

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  • Accommodation cheaper in Suffolk than London

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  • Photographs of area

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  • Cost of living lower

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  • Great for families

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  • Local sightseeing

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Thanks for Listening!

Please come and chat if you need help with September vacancies

Email us: Kathleen@uteachrecruitment.com

office@uteachrecruitment.com

Phone our Head office : +44 (0)1236 442380

Call Kathleen directly: +44 (0) 7957 205602