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- QTS route: Apply for QTS or use the 4-year overseas-teacher window.
- English: Meet the CEFR B2 standard (from 8 Jan 2026).
- Visa: Target schools/trusts with sponsor licences for shortage subjects.
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- Do you have QTS, or will you use the 4-year overseas-teacher window?
- Can you meet the CEFR B2 English standard (from 8 Jan 2026)?
- Is your school a licensed sponsor?
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Physics Teacher jobs in United Kingdom — questions answered
- Where are physics teacher jobs in United Kingdom?
- Physics is a severe, persistent shortage subject (recruitment targets missed for 10 consecutive years); schools sponsor internationally.
- What salary range do physics teacher jobs in United Kingdom pay?
- Outside London, starting around £32,916, rising to about £45,352 after five years.
- Which cities hire physics teachers in United Kingdom?
- London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol
- Which employers hire physics teachers in United Kingdom?
- State and academy schools, Multi-academy trusts, Sixth-form and STEM colleges
- What licence or credential do you need in United Kingdom?
- QTS is required in maintained schools, but overseas-trained teachers can teach up to 4 years without QTS while qualifying. Physics's shortage status eases sponsorship.
- What work-permit / visa route applies in United Kingdom?
- Skilled Worker visa with a licensed-sponsor school; the DfE runs an International Recruitment Programme for maths/physics/chemistry/computing. Honest caveat: the separate shortage-occupation salary concession for these subjects ended in July 2024, and from 8 January 2026 the English requirement rose from CEFR B1 to B2.
- What language level do you need?
- English at CEFR B2 (from 8 Jan 2026), via SELT, recognised English-taught degree, or majority-English-speaking nationality.
Good to know about Physics Teacher jobs in United Kingdom
- Physics is among the hardest subjects to fill — sponsorship willingness is high.
- The B1→B2 English-bar increase (8 Jan 2026) applies.
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