Teach in Poland
4 agencies in this directory say they recruit teachers for schools in Poland, including LSC Education, Worldteachers Recruitment and Worldwide Teaching.
Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom
Recruiter for international school teaching roles; candidates create a free account to apply
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
Poland has a large and growing number of private and international schools, and UK teachers are a regular fit for English-medium posts. The practical question for a British passport holder is the legal route to employment, because the right to travel to Poland as a visitor does not include the right to work there.
Poland also borders Ukraine, which GOV.UK mentions in its current travel advice. That does not stop teachers working in the country, but it is a fact to read first-hand before you accept a post.
GOV.UK says British citizens can visit Poland and the rest of the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that working in Poland has separate requirements. To stay longer you must meet Polish entry requirements, such as a visa or work permit, and the Polish Embassy in the UK can confirm which one applies.
Time spent in Poland on a residence permit or long-stay visa does not count towards the 90-day limit. Overstaying can lead to a Schengen ban of up to three years.
The Polish public employment service pages, authored by the Labour Market Department of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, list several routes for employing foreigners: work permits, seasonal work permits, a temporary residence and work permit, and work on the basis of employer declarations. The page was last modified in February 2025, so confirm that the categories are still current.
Which one fits a teacher depends on the employer and the contract. A school should be able to tell you in the first conversation which category it uses and who files the application. If an agency cannot answer that, treat it as a warning.
The Office for Foreigners (Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców) handles residence permit applications through an online case module called MOS, and its site has a section for applications linked to Brexit. Its homepage also carries a notice about applications signed by unauthorised people, which is a reminder to deal only with your employer or a lawyer you have chosen yourself.
Keep copies of everything the school files on your behalf and ask for the case reference so you can follow progress.
Warsaw, Poland · BSO, COBIS
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Poland · IB
Krakow, Poland · COBIS, IB
Lodz, Poland · COBIS
Warsaw, Poland · COBIS
Poland · IB
These agencies say they recruit worldwide without naming Poland 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.
Only for a visit. GOV.UK says staying beyond 90 days requires a visa or work permit and that working has different requirements from visa-free visits.
The Polish labour-market pages describe permits in which an employer takes on the foreigner, and say you should check the category with the employer. Confirm in writing who files and who pays.
The Office for Foreigners runs the MOS online module for residence permit applications. Its site also has a section on Brexit-related applications.