Recruitment is often the hardest task any headteacher faces, and yet, a vital source of experienced and qualified teachers is often overlooked – overseas trained teachers.
Such teachers can make a fantastic addition to your team and cost the same as trainees. They usually do not require the hand-holding and monitoring that a trainee teacher requires and they bring the fresh and fascinating perspective of different cultures.
Shamefully, the government cannot provide any figures on the numbers of refugee or overseas trained teachers who are currently resident in the UK. But in the last 10 years, we have trained and placed thousands of them – including headteachers and university lecturers with an array of advanced degrees and years of senior experience.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting Headteacher Update and reading some of our content for professionals in primary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcasts
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday
Already have an account? Sign in here