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Poland

Explore a different way to teach

EU/existing-work-rights applicants seeking Polish immersion. Understand the route, the everyday costs and the questions to ask.

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Research snapshot · 28 October 2026

Kraków Main Market Square with St Mary’s Basilica and the Cloth Hall, Poland
Photo: Tomasz Tomal · Image credits

UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

The route matters.

Self-employed teaching

International House Bielsko-Biała

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EU/existing-work-rights applicants seeking Polish immersion

Who should explore it
Recognised initial ELT qualification; inspected employer requires EU work rights and contracting status
Pay evidence
Salary negotiated, not disclosed
Working pattern
Up to 20 clock teaching hours; prep/admin additional
Length of placement
October 2026–June 2027
Work permission
Work/residence and business rights separate; language-teacher exemptions narrowly checked
Support and benefits
Limited travel support; Polish lessons

Check the programme or employer’s current requirements S35 S36 S37 S38

THE EVERYDAY PICTURE

Life, language & your budget.

Polish study support offered by employer.

The point to keep in mind

Self-employment is not automatically open to a newly arriving British citizen.

There is no complete, matched net-pay budget for this route in the research snapshot. Ask for guaranteed hours, payroll deductions and housing costs before relying on a savings estimate.

Build your own budget

Healthcare and family plans

Confirm before applying; obtain written policy and exclusions

Moving with a partner or children? Confirm their residence and work rights, insurance and school arrangements separately.

Read the family guide

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Get the important answers.

  • Confirm your passport and qualification requirements
  • Get the complete contract, paid hours and deductions
  • Check who arranges and pays for work permission
  • Price housing, insurance and the period before first pay
  • Verify the required police checks and documents
Open the preparation checklist

CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Go straight to the source.

An access date is not a vacancy deadline. Follow the official link to check the current intake and terms.

KEEP EXPLORING

Another place. Another possibility.