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UK Ancestry Visa

You can live freely in the UK for up to four years on this visa provided that you are from a Commonwealth Nation and you have either a parent or grandparent born in the UK, The Channel Islands or The Isle of Man, or if you have a grandparent who was born in what is now the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922. This visa is also renewable.

Working Holiday Maker Scheme

This scheme is an arrangement where a person aged between 17 and 30 can come to the UK for an extended holiday of up to two years. You can work for up to 12 months of your holiday, and the holiday should be the main reason for your stay, not the work.
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Great daily
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Multi-cultural environment

9.8/10 rating on RMTA

Visa Information

UK Ancestry Visa

You can live freely in the UK for up to four years on this visa provided that you are from a Commonwealth Nation and you have either a parent or grandparent born in the UK, The Channel Islands or The Isle of Man, or if you have a grandparent who was born in what is now the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922. This visa is also renewable.

Working Holiday Maker Scheme

This scheme is an arrangement where a person aged between 17 and 30 can come to the UK for an extended holiday of up to two years. You can work for up to 12 months of your holiday, and the holiday should be the main reason for your stay, not the work.
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Work Permit

Allows you to work with one specific employer or school and means that you cannot work for any other employer whilst under this permit. As an agency we will help you to organise this by providing assistance with filling out the forms and liaising with the school who are offering the sponsorship.
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Highly Skilled Worker

The highly skilled worker category is designed to allow highly skilled people to come to the United Kingdom to look for work or self- employment opportunities. Who can apply as a highly skilled worker? Unlike sponsored skilled workers (who are covered by tier 2 of the points-based system), you do not need a job offer to apply under the highly skilled worker category. When you apply, you are awarded points based on your qualifications, previous earnings, United Kingdom experience, age, English language skills and available maintenance (money).
You can apply under the highly skilled worker category now if you are:
  • already in the United Kingdom with permission to stay (known as ‘leave to remain’) in an immigration category that allows you to switch into the highly skilled worker category;
  • already in the United Kingdom as a highly skilled worker and you want to extend your permission to stay within your existing category;
  • already in the United Kingdom under the Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP), you want to extend your permission to stay and you are eligible to switch into the highly skilled worker category;
  • or outside the United Kingdom and you are eligible to apply for permission to enter (known as ‘entry clearance’) underthe highly skilled worker category.

Workers Accession Card

If you are from one of the European Union Member, or ‘accession’, states you may need to register with the Home Office under the Worker Registration Scheme within one month of starting a job. The countries affected are: Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary, The Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Discover the answer to some frequently asked questions about visas for working as a teacher in the UK.

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The following visas allow you to work in the United Kingdom:

Working Holiday Maker Scheme

This programme allows people between the ages of 17 and 30 to visit the United Kingdom for a period of up to two years. You can work for up to 12 months during your holiday, but the holiday, not the employment, should be the primary purpose for your stay.

Ancestry Visa

Any overseas teacher who is a Commonwealth citizen and has at least one grandparent who was born in the UK is eligible for an ancestry visa. This visa allows them to work in the UK for five years. 

Work Permit 

A work permit allows you to work for only one employer or school. This means you will not be permitted to work for any other employer while on this visa. As an agency, we will assist you in organising the visa process, assisting you with the forms and liaising with the institution that is giving the sponsorship.

Highly Skilled Worker

The highly skilled worker category is intended to allow highly skilled individuals to come to the United Kingdom in search of work or self-employment. You don’t require a job offer to apply under the highly skilled worker category. This visa is different from the Sponsored Skilled Workers, who are covered by tier 2 of the points-based system.

When you apply, you will be given points based on your qualifications, prior earnings, UK experience, age, English language skills, and ability to maintain yourself (money).

All international teachers must have a valid work visa in order to live and work in the United Kingdom. You can teach in the UK without any limitations if you have a UK passport.

‘Overseas Trained Teachers’ (OTTs) must have a fully recognised teaching qualification and, in some cases, registration from their country of origin in order to work in the UK.

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