Apologies for not being clear in my original post.

I am a man! I was just using the gay example to make a point.

And, yes, I'm looking for a job for me. My wife has worked as a Teaching Assistant before, but would be happy to take a career break as we are planning on starting a family.

Many thanks indeed for your advice.

I have been reading this forum for a while, but this is my first time posting.

I am a Maths teacher who has just spent four years working in a middle management position in South East Asia. I have briefly returned to the UK for personal reasons. I am moving to a similar role at home, but it is my intention to go overseas again. And, I would like to look for a senior leadership position when I do.

My wife is asian (I met her when I was overseas). Could this have an effect on my employability? She is more qualified than me, but she is not a teacher. I have noticed that there seems to be little diversity in international school leadership. Very few managers are not married, fewer are married to someone of a different ethnicity, and even fewer are gay.

I've heard it said that there is an issue of image. How true is this? I am hoping that my limited experience is not representative of the international teaching world as a whole.

It goes without saying that these attitudes shouldn't exist, but might I be right in thinking that they are less prevalent in so-called 'top tier' schools?