Teach in Nigeria
3 agencies in this directory say they recruit teachers for schools in Nigeria, including LSC Education, FlyTeachers and Alliance Recruitment Agency.
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 · London, United Kingdom
Recruits school leaders (Head, Principal, Director) for international schools
Nigeria has a professional regulator for teachers, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), and a separate immigration track for foreign workers. FCDO advice varies sharply by state, so where a school sits matters. Treat any offer as conditional until you understand which of these applies to you.
TRCN's site says registration is a legal requirement for all teachers and lecturers working in Nigerian schools, and that teachers must be registered and licensed. The listed routes are Nigerian qualifications such as NCE, B.Ed and PGDE, and a Professional Qualifying Examination is described as mandatory for those with teaching qualifications.
The page covers Nigerian teachers abroad and does not address non-Nigerians teaching in Nigeria. Ask TRCN at info@trcn.gov.ng whether a visiting UK teacher needs registration. The Federal Ministry of Education site lists a National Policy on Non-State Schools in Nigeria, but We could not read its text.
GOV.UK says British citizens need a visa before departure and that visa on arrival is no longer available. The Nigeria Immigration Service says the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) is issued to foreign nationals who live and work in Nigeria, typically lasts up to one year and is required for stays beyond 56 days. Landing and exit cards have been mandatory since 1 May 2025.
We did not find the expatriate quota rules in an official source. Ask the school who handles the quota and visa category.
FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara and the riverine areas of several southern states. It advises against all but essential travel to a longer list including Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, Benue, Abia, Anambra and Imo. Check any school's location against the current page.
Nigeria · IB
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Lagos, Nigeria · BSO
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Abuja, Nigeria · COBIS
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Nigeria · IB
Lagos, Nigeria · COBIS
Nigeria · IB
Delta State, Nigeria · BSO, COBIS
These agencies say they recruit worldwide without naming Nigeria specifically: Perrett Laver (Global Schools Practice), Teacher Recruit, Anthony Millard Consulting, ANZUK Education, Atlas Teachers, Edvectus, International Schools Services (ISS), RSAcademics, Schrole, Search Associates, Teach Away, Teacher Horizons, Teaching Abroad Direct, Tes (international jobs), TIC Recruitment, TIE Online (The International Educator), TrueTeaching, WISHlistjobs, Spencer Group, Jackson Hayes Recruitment, RG175.
TRCN says registration is a legal requirement for teachers in Nigerian schools, but its page does not address non-Nigerians. Ask TRCN and the school directly.
The Nigeria Immigration Service describes it as a combined residence permit and alien card for foreign nationals who live and work in Nigeria. It says it typically lasts up to one year and can be renewed.
GOV.UK says visa on arrival is no longer available. You must obtain a visa before departure through the Nigerian Immigration Service portal.
FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara, among other areas. Always read the current page, which lists further states.