British Government announces Rs. 1 Million relocation grant for Teachers to work in the UK
- Indian math, science and language teachers are in high demand in the United Kingdom.
- The UK government plans to recruit hundred of teachers for these subjects under the International Relocation Payments (IRP) scheme. The scheme is an overseas drive paying over Rs 10 lakh to relocate in order to fill classroom vacancies in England.
- Hundreds of math, science and language teachers will be brought to the UK from countries such as India and Nigeria this year, with plans to expand recruitment schemes to other countries and subjects.
- Teachers should apply for DfE in autumn 2023, and they will receive the IRP after they enter the country and start their teaching role. If eligible teachers also will receive the IRP at the end of first term if their DfE application is successful.
UK International Relocation Payment
The UK government announced Rs. 1 million under the pilot scheme in the FY 2023-24. It aims to bring more overseas teaching staff into the country. This includes:
- Non-UK trainees,
- Language Teachers, and
- Physics Teachers.
IRP teacher recruitment in UK: Countries included
- In an effort to boost the number of teachers, the government has begun an overseas recruitment initiative under which teachers of math, science and language-teaching qualifications from India, Ghana, Singapore, Jamaica, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe are being recognised.
Eligibility criteria
- Degree from a recognised teacher-training qualifications,
- 1 year experience in Teaching field
- Speak English to the UG level.
- Willing to live in the UK in FY 2023-24 to work in the UK
Expenses covered in IRP grant
- Costs of visas
- Immigration health surcharge
- Other relocation expenses
Last date to apply:
The applications are accepted till the end of Autumn 2023.
Is this scheme applicable for all categories?
This scheme will be different for salaried, fee paying trainees, and teachers.
Trainees on fee-paying courses
IRP for fee paying trainees will be credited at the end of their first term.
Salaried trainees
Salaries trainees will receive the IRP once they step into the country and apply for the DfE and taken up their training program. Based on eligibility they might also receive at the end of first term.
