I would like to teach in the United Kingdom. I have a K-12 certification in special education with an ESL endorsement. Alas, I'm a citizen of the U.S. and not eligble for any work visa (that I know of) unless my skills are in short supply in the United Kingdom. Does anyone know of any resources/websites that would help me find out if the U.K. is experiancing a shortage in special education teachers or any general information about U.S. citizens getting work visas to teach? Thanks.

(I have put the link to the correct gov department) Most students are taught in main stream classes so there are not special education teachers per se. The best route would be to apply for a job in another subject (English, maths etc) and then look to take on the role of a SENCO (Spacial Education Needs co-ordinator) when you know the system better Most jobs are advertised at the link below. You can check out the reputation of a school at the Ofsted website. Usually no issues on teachers getting visas but you might want to operate through a teaching agency to smooth your passage

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