Salary: MPS/UPS Fringe £33,075 - £50,471 pa
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: 01.09.25
Apply by: 20th February 2025
Job Overview
Are you an international teacher planning your return to the UK? Surrey’s top-rated schools are eager to welcome talented educators like you into our network of excellence.
Join us in Dubai, UAE, 28th February to 2nd March 2025, for an exclusive recruitment event. Explore career opportunities in Surrey’s finest schools—renowned for academic excellence, student wellbeing, and vibrant teaching communities.
Surrey offers more than just top-tier schools. Enjoy the stunning countryside, a well-connected location in the Southeast, and the chance to work in "good" and "outstanding" schools committed to professional growth. From robust induction programmes to ongoing development, we support every step of your teaching journey.
Can’t make it to Dubai? No problem! We’re offering online interviews for teachers worldwide, making it easier than ever to reconnect with the rewarding world of British education.
* Key Requirements: Valid right-to-work documentation for the UK.
Take the next step toward a seamless and fulfilling return to the UK. Register with TeachBack today and start your new chapter in one of Surrey’s outstanding schools.
Visit to register your interest, learn more and view our full alliance of schools.
What can we offer you?
* An excellent CPD package for staff.
* Opportunities for growth and real career development.
* Recognition of your international teaching / leadership experience
* Full support from a dedicated, visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.
* Employee Assistance Programme through Strictly Education - access to advice, information, and face-to-face counselling support on a range of issues including emotional, personal, legal, and financial or relationship issues for yourself and those living within your household.
* A meaningful approach to staff well-being which includes a variety of staff benefits from access to cycle to work and electric car schemes to discounted membership to our onsite gym and free parking.
Oakwood School is a large local authority maintained secondary school of approximately 1600 students aged 11 to 16 years. The school is situated close to Gatwick Airport and is a 10 minute walk from Horley main line train station with direct services to both London and Brighton. Our location means our staff enjoy living in areas such as Surrey, South London and West Sussex making fantastic choices for city, suburban, or rural living available.
What Ofsted is saying about our alliance of schools.
"Pupils behave well, are cooperative and respectful towards their teachers and each other. Strong leadership aims to ensure that the school provides the best possible standards of teaching and learning."-Ofsted.
“Leaders provide strong and purposeful leadership founded on Christian values. Subject leaders have created and sequenced their curriculum well. Staff feel supported in their workload and their well-being. Professional development opportunities offer bespoke pathways for all staff.”-Ofsted
“Pupils talk of ‘love’ and ‘service’ as being central to the school’s ethos and culture. The school’s compassionate ethos helps pupils develop a strong sense of belonging. They say that everyone is enabled to perform at their very best. Both staff and pupils are very proud to be part of the school.”– Ofsted
For an informal talk about the role and department please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk or phone 01293 785363.
For details of our Dubai-based interviews, please contact our Global Recruitment Lead, Hermione Thomas by emailing info@teachback.co.uk
Closing date: 9am, 20th February, 2025
Please note: - applications will be considered on receipt and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Our alliance of Surrey School's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.