The International Schools Review Forum

In searching for teaching jobs in Europe, many schools mention they only hire teachers from within the EU. Or on the initial application ask for a copy of a work permit for that country. Does this rule out all schools that say this, or is there an alternative route to get a work permit in a country from within the EU prior to seeking employment?

thanks

Sure you can:

1) Immigrate to the country prior to seeking employment. Various countries have differing requirements, though most of them involve having a sizable bank account.
2) You can get employed in a different field thats easier to get an expat visa sponsorship.
3) Depending on your cultural origin you may be able to obtain dual citizenship in a n EU country.
4) Enroll in a Uni program that includes a student visa that allows you to work.
5) You can marry someone who is an EU national and then potentially obtain residence status and eventually citizenship yourself.
6) Follow the @Thames Pirate approach and just get a contract from an IS. You just contact an IS and convince them to give you a contract.

There are probably some other ideas as well, but essentially you need to have a visa or working papers prior to those ISs even giving you the time of day. Many of them wont go through the work (and it can be substantial) to sponsor a working visa. It helps if your already local. Lots of ITs want to go to WE, its a very highly desirable region, and if you have an EU passport or working papers some regions (such as Spain) are relatively easy to get into.