London - January

January 15 - 17, 2027

LONDON
MILLENNIUM GLOUCESTER & BAILEYS HOTELS, KENSINGTON

Fair Organizer: Gez Hayden

Candidates may request invitations to the Search Associates London January 2027 Job Fair from August 15 2026.

Which Schools ATTEND?

Search London-January is firmly international. As our major job fair attended by 140 leading international schools from all over the World - Europe, Middle East, South Asia, South-East Asia, East Asia, Africa and the Americas including the USA - recruiters generally seek to hire teachers whose experience is consistent with the fair's curriculum focus and those offering expertise that is in high demand (please see detail below).

Which Candidates Should Attend?

Attending schools seek candidates with international school experience and those who have taught any of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes, the British International Curriculum - the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE / GCSE, UK Key Stages and  A Level. Teaching couples are welcome to attend when one partner only fits these criteria.

YOUR EXPERIENCE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ABOVE?

Candidates are welcome who have other domestic and international curriculum experience, offering the following as first choice (ie first job preference in your Search Associates account) - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Music (General), French with Spanish, Early Childhood and KG, Music, Elementary PE, Elementary Art & Design, Special Education, Counselors, instructional coaches, and Librarians. If unsure if you are a fit, please request your own Senior Associate to advise on your suitability and issue your invitation.

ATTENDANCE

This is an in-person-only event. Schools will start to interview from 09.00 on Friday January 15. Attendance is therefore very strongly advised on Friday January 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 (ideally arriving before 10.00 Friday 15, leaving if possible not before midday Sunday).

Candidate Invitations

We open to candidates on August 16. Please request an invitation from your home associate on or after that date. This oversubscribed job fair fills up quickly. Registration by November is recommended. 

Scale

This is the largest Search fair, attended by up to 450 candidates and 140 schools, of which 75% offer one or more IB programme, and 40% British International curricula.

Candidate Support

Candidates attending Search London-January are assigned an experienced advisor from the team of Senior Associates attending, and their offices' colleagues. The advisors provide a listening ear to assist candidates in making decisions.

Venue

The venue for Search London-January is the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London. Schools will also interview in the adjoining Bailey's Hotel.

LEARN HERE ABOUT PRECONDITIONS FOR REGISTERING FOR THIS JOB FAIR, AND ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD FIT

YOUR SEARCH FILE AND FORWARD PLANNING

1. You must be a fully activated Search candidate, invited to register for this job fair by your Senior Associate. (If unsure of your invitation status, contact your Senior Associate).
2. You must have at least 4 references on your file, of which minimum 3 must be Teaching, Counselor/Librarian or Leadership references.
3. All reference and contact information on the application must be complete.
4. The Bio Notes section of your file must be complete.
5. You should attend on Friday January 15, in order to register, attend orientation, attend the essential interview sign-up and meet your advisor for the fair.  Best to plan not to leave before midday, Sunday January 17.
   

ARE YOU A FIT?

This competitive fair attracts schools from all over the world, and traditionally enjoys a strong placement rate. Recruiters are seeking experience in delivering the programmes indicated below.

• EXPERIENCE
  
  1. This is a fair where recruiters seek candidates with prior experience of teaching the IB PYP, MYP, CP and Diploma; IGCSE / GCSE; UK Key Stages / National Curriculum and A Level; IPC & IMYC.
  2. Also welcome: teachers will find success here who are domestically or internationally experienced in & seeking as first preference fields such as Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, French plus Spanish, Early Childhood and KG, Music, Elementary PE, Elementary Art & Design, Special Education, Counselors, instructional coaches, and Librarians
     
  3. This is a worldwide job fair, where candidates open to placement in more than one region will have most choice of opportunities.
     
  4. Candidates with  domestic school (not international school) classroom teaching experience in North America and Australia/NZ, (often seeking a position in a school in Europe only), will find this fair to be competitive, but may request an invitation.  Please consult on this with your own Senior Associate.
     

Gez Hayden

Welcome to the Schools Information Page for the Search Associates London-January Job Fair 2027

On this page, schools interested to attend can obtain information and updates on the Search London-January Job Fair. Invitations are issued to schools in June 2026. If your school wishes to attend this job fair and does not receive its invitation by June 16 2026, please contact me, Gez Hayden. The bullets below are important.

• Dates: Friday January 15 to Sunday January 17 2027. We recommend recruiters arrive in the evening of Thursday January 14.
• Venue: The venue of this fair is the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London, UK.
• Interview Booths: A limited number of interview booths is available on a first come first served basis.
• Accommodation - The Millennium Gloucester Hotel is the recommended accommodation venue. We are also offering rooms at the adjoining Bailey's Hotel.  It is in order for recruiters to interview in that hotel also.
  
• No paper copies of candidate Search files and confidential references are issued at this job fair. This information is provided to you securely online, through the Fair Portal.
• A self-print facility is available for colleagues who need to read from paper. Candidates will have one-page résumés ready for you, on which to make notes about them.
• Messaging at the fair - Communication will be through email and through the Fair Portal messaging function.
  
• Fair Portal - this helps you manage your experience of the fair. It will be made available shortly before the fair begins. It functions equally well on both computers and portable devices.
• Bring with you a Laptop/Tablet, and a smartphone
  

Incremental updates are posted on this page as they become available from August onward: Recruiter Schedule and Conditions, interim updates for recruiters, and other documents.

Please email any questions to me on ghayden@searchassociates.com.

Gez Hayden

ACCOMMODATION (SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES)

The venue for this job fair is the Millennium Gloucester Hotel and Conference Centre, Kensington, London, UK. The adjoining Bailey's Hotel also offers accommodation for recruiters and candidates. Schools/recruiters interview rooms will be located mainly in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel.  

• Early booking is essential to be sure of a room.
  
• We recommend that recruiters stay at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. However, we also offer the possibility for recruiters to stay at the adjoining Bailey's Hotel.
• Please note that the Millennium Gloucester Hotel does not offer a club lounge.
  
• It is not a requirement for the candidates to stay at either of the fair hotels, but it is advantageous to do so, in terms of personal convenience.  There are several other hotels within the walking distance of the fair venue.
  

INTERVIEW BOOTHS (SCHOOLS)

SYNDICATE ROOMS (SCHOOLS)

Schools requiring syndicate rooms for interviews should please contact Events Coordinator Bianca Grasu on bianca.grasu@millenniumhotels.com. These are converted bedrooms (bed removed).