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Ghanaian Woman Defies Odds, Lands Teaching Job In The UK
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Ghanaian Woman Defies Odds, Lands Teaching Job In The UK

by  Salifu Bagulube Moro 2 min read
  • A female Ghanaian teacher has shared an inspiring story of how she landed a teaching job in the UK
  • The young woman said she secured the job, which came with a lucrative offer, after many unsuccessful applications
  • She shared throwback photos capturing her relocation and teaching experience in the UK

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A young Ghanaian woman has become an inspiration to her peers after securing a teaching job in the UK from Ghana.

This comes after the young woman, identified on TikTok as Ama, passed her Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) test.

Ghanaian woman, teacher, the UK, teaching job, defies odds
Ama, a Ghanaian woman defies the odds, to land a teaching job in the UK. Photo credit: @amaneriod/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

The QTS is an essential requirement that foreigners who seek to teach in Britain and Ireland must meet and it is conducted by the UK's Department of Education.

Ama stated that she secured the teaching job in 2023 with a huge relocation allowance, after many unsuccessful attempts.

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"I started applying for jobs, and it was not easy but worth it. I got a job in May 2023 with a £8,000 relocation allowance, which covered my family," she wrote"

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In a post sighted by YEN.com.gh, Ama shared throwback photos, capturing her relocation journey and teaching experience in the UK as a teacher..

Netizens react to Ama's TikTok post

YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions of Netizens to Ama's TikTok post.

@Paawillie said:

"I had QTS in July this year, I had a chance to speak to an advisor, and all schools I see in my job vacancy alerts are non-visa sponsorships, any help, please? because I needed visa sponsorships."

@Ama replied:

"Email all schools you see on the website (whether visa-sponsored or not), and tell them what you have (your qualifications, teaching experience, and QTS). Let them know you’re interested and ask if they give visa sponsorship so that you can apply."

@BB also said:

"Sister I am happy for you. I have qts, I have applied for the job but never gotten one. Can you help me with the application?"

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Ghanaian man hired as a math teacher

In a related YEN.com.gh publication, a Ghanaian man, Mr Botchway was hired as a math teacher after relocating to the UK.

The young man from Nungua, in the Greater Accra Region, showed pictures of his new classroom.

Mr Botchway also expressed gratitude to God for helping him to secure a job abroad.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.

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