Police checks for international teachers coming to the UK

Search job titles and categories onlyJob titles & categories

Police checks – urgent!

If you have worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years for 3 months or more you must now provide a police check from that country. These are much more difficult to obtain retrospectively once you have reached the UK which is why we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you do not leave the country you are in until you have got your police check. Overseas checks can take weeks or months to obtain once you have left the country and some countries require fingerprints to be submitted at an embassy. You can visit the police in person or apply to the embassy. Only a few countries will not provide you with a police check, in which situation you can obtain an additional character and behaviour reference from your existing employer.

Ten reasons to teach in the UK

Jobs by Location

Jobs by Role

Jobs by Phase

Jobs by Institution

Jobs by country

Location guides

Expert guidance

Location guides

Your communityKeep your finger on the pulse...

Connect with usJoin us to speak with other education professionals - and have your say!

For jobseekersOur dedicated team can support you in finding permanent, long-term or day-to-day supply work for teaching, SEN and support roles both in the UK and international schools.

For schools

Contact us

About EteachEteach is the leading education recruitment service trusted by over 7,500 schools and colleges in the UK and worldwide.

Contact us

Search jobs

Police checks – urgent!

Jobseekers

Schools

ETEACH

Contact us