Region
31 agencies recruit for schools in Asia, including FlyTeachers, Alliance Recruitment Agency and Perrett Laver (Global Schools Practice).
Asia holds most of the world's international schools. ISC Research figures, reported by ICEF Monitor in February 2026, put 58 percent of the 15,075 international schools in the region, which makes it the biggest single market for teachers and the most varied.
Ask where in Asia you want to work, because a posting in Singapore and a posting in a smaller city on the mainland are different experiences.
ICEF reports that China still has the most international schools, but that its growth is flattening. The same report names Indonesia and Kazakhstan, with the UAE, among high-growth markets, although it gives no growth figure for those two. For a teacher this means opportunities are shifting towards places other than the biggest markets.
Over a third of schools worldwide offer bilingual instruction, and 78 percent follow a hybrid model combining local needs with global outcomes, so many Asian posts involve working alongside local-language teachers.
Hong Kong's Immigration Department describes its General Employment Policy as quota-free and not sector-specific, for applicants with skills or experience of value that are not readily available locally. Singapore's Ministry of Manpower says its Employment Pass is for professionals, managers, executives and technicians, with a minimum monthly salary threshold and a requirement that employers consider all candidates fairly.
These are examples, not a rule for the whole continent. Each country has its own pass categories and conditions, so check with the school and the official portal.
The Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) is one of the bodies GOV.UK lists as supporting British Schools Overseas. COBIS says it has members across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas, and Cambridge International reports schools in over 160 countries.
Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom
Recruiter for international school teaching roles; candidates create a free account to apply
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Says it places teachers, professors and trainers in international schools, universities and training academies in 36+ countries
Search firm / recruitment fairs
Advises international schools on Head, Principal and senior leadership appointments
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Offers an international recruitment service for schools hiring teachers, plus a teaching job board
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Specialist recruitment service connecting international schools with experienced educators and leaders
Job board
Job board and school directory for teaching jobs abroad (claims 600+ schools in 150+ countries in its directory)
Recruitment agency · Bridge of Weir, United Kingdom
Recruits teachers for international schools, primarily in the Middle East and also East Asia, Australasia, Europe and North Africa
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Recruits teachers and school leaders for international schools; site states candidates placed in Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America/Caribbean
Recruitment agency · Wakefield, United Kingdom
Offers teacher recruitment in the UK and overseas, including international schools
Recruitment agency · United Kingdom
Matches teachers with roles in schools around the world; says it has helped more than 8,000 teachers into jobs since 2004
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Describes itself as a specialist in international education recruitment with a teacher-matching service and job board
Recruitment agency · Ottawa, Canada
Places teachers in schools in the Middle East and Asia, many on British or American curricula
Search firm / recruitment fairs · Cape Town, South Africa
Established 2007; runs recruitment fairs and a recruitment/events department for institutions in the Gulf and Asia
Search firm / recruitment fairs · London, United Kingdom
Recruits school leaders (Head, Principal, Director) for international schools
Recruitment agency · Hangzhou, China
Specialist bespoke recruitment of international teachers; says it was founded in 2018 and works with over 300 global schools
Recruitment agency · Vancouver, Canada
Says it has placed over 10,000 teachers since 2001, across Asia, the Middle East and beyond
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Teacher-hiring platform and app for international schools; says registration is free with no agency fees
Recruitment agency · York, United Kingdom
Connects teachers with international schools across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean
Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom
Recruits primary and secondary teachers for schools across Asia, the Middle East, China and Europe
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Places English-speaking qualified primary and secondary teachers in international schools
Recruitment agency · South Africa
Recruits K-12 English-speaking graduate teachers and other professionals for schools and companies in the Middle East, Far East, South East Asia, Europe and UK
Recruitment agency · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Connects international schools with educators; services include permanent, supply and executive recruitment
Recruitment agency · Melbourne, Australia
Connects international schools with educators from executive leaders to early childhood specialists
Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom
International school recruitment agency matching qualified/certified teachers with schools abroad
Recruitment agency · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Education company based in Hong Kong and the UK, established 2015
Recruitment agency · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Describes itself as an education recruitment agency with an international schools service
Recruitment platform · Osborne Park, Perth, Australia
Online community and application platform where international teachers browse jobs at international schools
Search firm / recruitment fairs
Membership organisation connecting educators with international schools; says it has done so since 1990
Non-profit that has listed international school jobs for 30+ years
Search firm / recruitment fairs · London, United Kingdom
UK schools executive search firm with an international schools sector page
Search firm / recruitment fairs · Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom
Executive search firm recruiting Headteachers, Principals and senior leadership teams for UK and international schools
No. Schools follow a wide range of curricula, including IB, American, Cambridge and national programmes. Always confirm the curriculum of the post.
ICEF reports that about a quarter of the world's international schools are in China, India, the UAE, Pakistan and Indonesia, with China holding the most.
Rarely for teaching in an English-medium school, though it helps in daily life. Bilingual programmes may require more.