Education Advisers and School Inspectors

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Education Advisers and School Inspectors – UK Visa Applications

The UK has more than 2,000 independent schools alone and with a growing population and reforms to the state educational system and curriculum, the need for highly experienced and qualified education advisers and school inspectors has never been greater.

Ofsted and Her Majesty’s Inspector are responsible for early years inspections and education inspections. From 1 April 2017, the inspection and regulation of early years provision will be brought under Ofsted’s direct management.

Ofsted has to approve the appointment of education inspectors – education advisers and inspectors would usually be expected to have held a senior position such as a head teacher, deputy head or head of department.

Duncan Lewis can advise overseas candidates and educational establishments on the international recruitment of candidates for appointments in the UK as an education adviser or school inspector.

Candidates from overseas would be eligible to work in the UK as an education adviser or schools inspector under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.

Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for education advisers and school inspectors wishing to apply for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa to take up a position in the UK.

UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out in the Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as education advisers and school inspectors.

Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application include:

• Curriculum adviser
• Education adviser
• Education officer
• School inspector.

UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties an education adviser or school inspector might undertake to qualify for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa, including:

• advises on all aspects of education and ensures that all statutory educational requirements are being met
• plans and advises on the provision of special schools for children with physical or learning disabilities
• appoints and controls teaching staff
• verifies that school buildings are adequately maintained
• arranges for the provision of school medical and meals services
• observes teaching, assesses learning level and discusses any apparent faults with teachers, heads of department and head teachers
• prepares reports on schools concerning teaching standards, educational standards being achieved, the spiritual, moral and social development of pupils, resource management etc.

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Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Education Adviser and School Inspector

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for an education adviser or school inspector requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.

Any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of an appointment involving an education adviser or school inspector from a non-EEA country.

Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on business immigration and the UK visa application process.

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre education advisers or school inspectors from overseas on:

• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence 
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for education advisers or school inspectors wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Education Advisers and School Inspectors, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com