Teacher recruitment for international schools
Teacher recruitment for international schools in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond: Meridian Teachers matches qualified English-speaking teachers with international and bilingual schools, kindergartens and language centers. We introduce only the teachers who fit your school and the role.
Who are the teachers in our pool?
Meridian Teachers holds 2,500+ teacher profiles. The typical teacher has 5 years in the classroom, and 550+ have taught for 10 years or more.
1,700+ hold a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA. 850+ hold a PGCE, B.Ed or teaching licence, and 600+ have a master's degree or higher.
Why schools choose Meridian Teachers
Each reason answers a question schools often ask before they hire a teacher from abroad.
Teachers who want your job
Before anyone reaches you, we confirm they want to work in your country, in your kind of role, from your start date.
A shortlist from teachers we already hold
We search the 2,500+ profiles in our pool and usually start sending teachers within 1 to 2 working days.
Only the strongest few
We check every profile against your subject, level, experience and anything else you ask for.
See them teach first
Ask for a lesson video before the interview, then decide who to meet.
Every hire backed for 90 days
If your new teacher leaves or is let go in that time, we find a replacement at no extra charge.
Depth for hard-to-fill roles
550+ maths, science and computing teachers, and 450+ early years specialists.
Teachers for your kind of school
We recruit for international schools, bilingual schools, private schools, kindergartens and language centers. See how many teachers we have for each.
Some of the countries we recruit for
We recruit English-speaking teachers for schools in every region. These are the biggest markets, not a full list.
East and Southeast Asia
Thailand, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, ...
South Asia
India, Pakistan, ...
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, ...
Europe
Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, ...
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, ...
Africa
Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, ...
Hiring somewhere else? Send us the role.
Five steps to your new teacher
Send us the role and we run the search. You choose who to interview and who to hire.
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Send us the role
Tell us the subject, level and start date, and anything else that matters to you, from curriculum to required qualifications.
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Receive a shortlist
Teachers who match the role, with their profiles. Every profile has a photo, and some include a short intro video.
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Choose who to meet
Pick the teachers you want to talk to and we introduce you directly.
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Interview on your schedule
We book interviews at times that suit your school.
Successful hire
Your new teacher starts in your classroom.
Questions schools ask before hiring
Anything not covered here? Ask us through the form below and the Meridian Teachers team will reply.
Ask the schools teamWhat does a teacher recruitment agency do for a school?
A teacher recruitment agency finds teachers for your open roles and introduces the ones who fit. Meridian Teachers checks every profile in our pool of 2,500+ teachers against your role, confirms each teacher wants the job, and sends you a short list to interview.
Which countries do you recruit for?
We recruit for schools in any country that hires English-speaking teachers. That includes Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa. Tell us where the role is and what it needs, and we only introduce teachers who want to work there.
How do you decide which teachers to send us?
We match every profile against your role, including subject, level, experience and anything else you ask for. Then we confirm each teacher wants to work in your country, in your kind of role, from your start date. You receive the strongest few.
How soon will we see teachers?
We usually start sending teachers within 1 to 2 working days of getting your role. Each one fits what you asked for and wants the job, so you can book interviews right away. More follow as the search goes on.
When do we pay?
Only when your new teacher arrives at your school. Every hire is also backed for 90 days.
What happens if a teacher leaves early?
Every hire is backed for 90 days. If your new teacher leaves or is let go in that time, we find a replacement at no extra charge.
Can we see a teacher teach before the interview?
Yes. Ask for a lesson video when you send us the role.
Who sponsors the work visa?
Your school sponsors the work visa. Work visa support is available on request, so mention it when you send us the role.
Which teachers do you have?
Our pool holds 2,500+ teacher profiles, from early years teachers to secondary subject specialists. See them by subject, level, qualification and experience, with three sample profiles, on our teachers for international schools page.
Hiring now or for next term?
Subject, level and start date are enough to begin. Tell us about the role and the Meridian Teachers team will reply by email.
Every hire backed for 90 days
If your new teacher leaves or is let go in that time, the replacement is on us.
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