Overseas Finders Fee: Finders fee for recruiting teachers from overseas
Schools and Early Learning Services recruiting returning overseas teachers, including both New Zealand trained teachers and internationally trained teachers, may be eligible for funding support of $3,450 (GST inclusive) per payment, to offset recruitment costs.
The Overseas Finder’s Fee grants are available from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024. We will let you know after applying if there are allocations remaining.
The teacher must be registered and certified by the Teaching Council of New Zealand
The teacher’s role must be starting from 1st July 2022 – 30th June 2024 and their contract must be at least 12 months in a:
Any overseas teacher must not have been teaching in NZ school or licensed early learning service for the 12 months prior to their start date.
To live and work in New Zealand you need to have a valid work visa.
From 29 May 2023, all qualified teachers are included on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as Tier two roles eligible for work to residence. Find out more here
Use the online application form at the top right corner of this page to apply. You will be required to upload the following documents:
You will be notified of the outcome within 6 weeks of receipt of your application.
Please note, the Ministry of Education will use the information collected on this form together with the information held in Education Service Payroll to:
For these purposes, the Ministry of Education may share your information with your employing school and the Inland Revenue Department. The Ministry may contact the Teaching Council to request details of your registration status. The Ministry may also use this information for statistical and research purposes.
Under the Privacy Act 2020 you have the right to request access to all information held about yourself and to request corrections to that information.
Overseas teachers may be eligible for the Overseas Relocation, please see here for further information: Overseas Relocation Grant (ORG) eligibility criteria | TeachNZ