Answer : Overseas Trained Teachers are found in most schools in London and the UK/. Any Qualified Teacher from the EEA, Citizens of Switzerland, British Overseas Territories Citizens, Commonwealth Citizens and those who hold valid visas and work permits may be able to work in the UK. This is obviously dependant on a number of things to varied to list here. Contact us for more details on this.

Answer : In order for us to find you a position (either daily supply or permanent) we require the following information; please contact the team if you require anything to be clarified.

• Copy of current Curriculum Vitae
• Completed Registration form (including Health Declaration)
• Copy of Qualification Certificate(s)
• Copy of GTC certificate (if applicable)
• Signed Terms of Business (PAYE or Ltd company as appropriate)
• 2 passport sized photos
• 2 forms of ID (One must be passport)
• Details of your right to work in the UK.
• CRB Check/Certified Police Check from Country of Origin.
• An assessment with your Recruitment Consultant regarding your requirements/skills.

Answer : Overseas trained teachers (OTTs) from outside the EEA are able to teach in England for up to four years without the need to gain English Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). As such you may be referred to as a 'temporary teacher'. In many cases your pay will be calculated on an 'OTT without QTS' scale but in practice many schools make up the difference between the unqualified and the qualified pay rate so OTTs are effectively paid at the National Scale for qualified teachers.
The Government encourages OTTs to apply to gain QTS in England .The benefits of this include the fact that your salary will be calculated on the 'Qualified' rate and, more importantly for some OTTs, you can then seek and obtain permanent posts, longer term posts and promoted posts within schools (subject to any visa regulations).
The Teacher Training Agency is the body responsible for programmes that enable OTTs to gain QTS while working as a teacher. In order to gain QTS you will need to demonstrate that you meet the required QTS standards. As a qualified teacher from overseas you can apply for QTS assessment without any further training. If you have more than two years of previous experience, you could also be assessed against the Induction Standards and not have to take an induction year. Alternatively, you might follow a training plan that could last up to a maximum of a year.
The General Teaching Council for England (GTC) has a wide-ranging remit for teachers. All those with QTS must register with the GTC however OTTs without QTS do not register.

Answer : Working with Athona you will benefit from the best rates of pay available, free CRB checks and one to one service you just can’t find in bigger agencies, We pride ourselves on finding the right candidate for each position and take time to find out what’s important for all those involved.

We offer a referral bonus scheme for all new recommendations that work for us (minimum hours apply). You don’t need to be registered with us to recommend someone to our agency – for more information about our current incentives and referral bonus scheme please email education@athona.com or contact your Recruitment Consultant. To leave details of a colleague who is looking for work click the “Recommend a Friend” tab on this website.

Answer : We have work available throughout the UK, in Daily Supply, Part Time and Permanent Roles. We deal with Primary, Secondary, Special Needs schools as well as Further Education.

Answer : You will need to complete a timesheet on a weekly basis, have this authorised by the client and then send this to us by fax or post. Upon receipt of an authorised timesheet that reaches us by 2pm on a Tuesday, we will make a payment directly into your bank account by Friday of the same week.

If this is your only or main job please send us your P45, if you do not have a P45 please contact your recruitment consultant who will advise you what to do. When working on a PAYE (pay as you earn) basis you will be sent a payslip that details your earnings and deductions as required with the Inland Revenue.

If you choose to work through a limited company we will require all of the relevant documents, your Recruitment Consultant will explain what is required. For those choosing to work through a composite company please be aware that payment is normally delayed by a few days, this is due to funds being cleared with the composite company.

Answer : You can register on line via this website or book a call back and a member of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements, our aim is to guide you through the registration process and into your first placement as quickly as possible.