Specialist teacher placement · Five markets

Teach abroad. Build a career. Experience the world

NUPAF places English-speaking educators into long-term roles at international schools across Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and South Korea — with full safeguarding, legal and pastoral support from day one. We welcome individuals, couples, friends and educators who want a career experience, not just a contract abroad.

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Every NUPAF placement begins in London — and ends in a classroom 6,000 miles away, with a UK-trained teacher delivering a UK-standard education.

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What we do

End-to-end teacher placement, handled.

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Talent acquisition

UK university partnerships, careers fairs, and proprietary referral networks attract experienced English-speaking educators for positions spanning primary, secondary and leadership.

AI-assisted matching

Profile screening against live vacancies by subject, country, start date and visa eligibility — every candidate reviewed by a human consultant before sharing.

Safeguarding & DBS

DBS checks, international background screening, four mandatory training modules, and a signed code of conduct — verified before placement, no exceptions.

Full placement management

Contracts, TEFL guidance, visa coordination, healthcare and accommodation — handled end-to-end across all five destination markets.

Mentorship programme

A dedicated mentor for every educator from day one. Weekly check-ins for the first three months, monthly thereafter, with country-specific safeguarding refreshers.

Employer of record

NUPAF acts as your official employer in-country, managing payroll, local income tax, social contributions, and bilingual contracts compliant with destination labour law.

Where we operate

Five markets across Southeast Asia and South Korea.

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01 / Country

Vietnam

Hanoi · HCMC · Da Nang · Hoi An

02 / Country

Thailand

Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket

03 / Country

Cambodia

Phnom Penh · Siem Reap

04 / Country

Laos

Vientiane · Luang Prabang

05 / Country

South Korea

Seoul · Busan · Incheon

Who NUPAF is for

Two audiences. One operator.

Schools entrust us to source educators. Educators apply to us for placements. The operational layer in between — safeguarding, contracts, visas, payroll, mentorship — is the same end-to-end service. Built once, delivered to both.

For international schools

Vetted educators, handed over.

NUPAF supplies international schools across Southeast Asia and South Korea with safeguarding-cleared, English-speaking educators — and operates as Employer of Record in every destination. Schools receive a teacher; we hold the operational layer.

iTalent acquisition through UK universities, careers fairs and proprietary channels
iiDBS, international background screening and four mandatory training modules — verified before placement
iiiBilingual contracts, payroll, local income tax and social contributions handled in-country
ivLocal HR liaison and full audit trail accessible to school safeguarding leads

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For UK educators

From your University or classroom to a different one.

A structured pathway from the UK classroom to a long-term ( 1 year minimum ) international placement — with a dedicated mentor from day one and a complete operational layer behind every step. Designed for individuals, couples, friends and educators who want a career experience, not a contract abroad.

iApply once, matched to live vacancies across all five destination markets
iiNUPAF coordinates your full visa, work permit and degree legalisation
iiiEmployer of Record — payroll, tax and accommodation handled in-country
ivMentor support from arrival through your first year, with weekly check-ins for three months

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Your career, placed.

Whether you are an international school looking for vetted, safeguarding-cleared educators, or an experienced teacher seeking a long-term placement — NUPAF is built to handle every step.

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