Region
18 agencies recruit for schools in Europe, including FlyTeachers, Alliance Recruitment Agency and Perrett Laver (Global Schools Practice).
Europe holds around 14 percent of international schools, according to ISC Research figures reported by ICEF Monitor. It is a smaller share than Asia, but it covers a broad mix of settings: capital-city schools serving diplomatic and corporate families, bilingual schools, and British schools serving expatriate communities.
British teachers should check the immigration rules of each country for themselves.
The UK government's guidance for people living in Spain says the UK government and its embassy cannot give personalised advice on moving or working there, and tells readers to check which visa or residence permit they need. The same principle applies elsewhere in Europe: the national authority decides.
An agency or school can help you through the process, but the immigration status is yours to confirm with the official source.
Ask the school whether it will sponsor or support a permit application, how long the process usually takes, and what happens to your start date if the paperwork is delayed. Get the answers in writing.
NABSS, the National Association of British Schools in Spain, is one of the associations GOV.UK lists as supporting British Schools Overseas. The same list covers COBIS, which says it represents more than 400 schools and organisations in over 80 countries worldwide. Many European posts will therefore come with a recognisable British accreditation route.
The Council of International Schools describes itself as a membership community working through international education, and runs international accreditation for schools. American-accredited and IB schools also operate in Europe. The NEASC Commission on International Education also accredits international schools around the globe.
When two schools offer similar packages, the accreditation a school holds, and how recently it was inspected or reviewed, is a fair tiebreak.
Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom
Recruiter for international school teaching roles; candidates create a free account to apply
Recruitment agency
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
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
Recruitment agency
Recruits teachers and school leaders for international schools; site states candidates placed in Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America/Caribbean
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 · 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
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 · 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 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
We found no source that compares ease of hiring, so we make no claim. Rules for foreign nationals differ by country, so check each one.
It depends on the school. Bilingual schools may expect it. Fully English-medium schools may not.
British-curriculum schools often ask for it. The decision rests with each school.