International relocation payments: guidance for ITT providers
Information for ITT providers and schools about international relocation payments for trainee teachers and teachers of languages and physics from outside the UK.
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Information for schools and initial teacher training providers about a pilot scheme offering international relocation payments to eligible:
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The scheme is running as a pilot in the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 academic years.
International relocation payments are one of a number of measures announced in the schools white paper Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child.
Other measures to attract the best teachers from around the world to come and work in English schools include:
- a new approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers
- a package of bursaries and scholarships also now available for non-uk candidates in priority subjects
There are also other financial incentives which support recruitment and retention in priority subjects including the levelling up premium.
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Updated with latest application, eligibility and payment details.
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Updated 'International relocation payments': the current application window has now closed and will reopen between 2 April and 31 May 2024.
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Updated with information about the current application window, which is open from 2 January to 29 February 2024.
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Added information about the extension of the IRP pilot for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
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Updated with information about how to apply for an international relocation payment (IRP). The current application window is open from from 4 September 2023 to 31 October 2023.
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First published.