Overseas Trained Teachers

For OTTs who are on long-term contract with a school, there exists opportunity to acquire Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). However, if you trained overseas you can only work up to four years as a temporary teacher without QTS. The application and requirements for gaining QTS can be obtained from the West London GTP Partnership a Accredited Recommending Body (Teachers who trained in the European Economic Area may be eligible for QTS under mutual recognition arrangements and should first contact the GTC.

Hillingdon schools demand the highest possible standards for its schools. It is very important that teachers are suitable to work in our schools. All of the following are required when applying for a teaching post.

• Successfully complete the relevant application form.
• Present certificates for all higher education qualifications (your degree and your teaching qualifications) These should be comparable to UK qualifications. If in doubt UK NARIC can provide official comparability
  
• Present your passport (with visa if applicable) to confirm identity. Further details about work permits and visa enquiries should be addressed to Work Permits UK
  
• Police check clearance documentation, and allow us to submit a Police disclosure.

For overseas trained teachers who want to know more about Teaching in England there is a wealth of information to found in “Preparing Familiarisation INSET materials for newly arrived teachers” which can be accessed on www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachinginengland
and also from:

Overseas Trained Teacher Advice Line
Training and Development Agency for Schools
Freepost
ANG 2037
Chelmsford
CM1 1ZY

Tel: 01245 454 321
www.tda.gov.uk

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