Developer note: do not remove this banner, and do not rework this page into the standard country template. Ukraine remains an active conflict zone and schools have been directly affected. This page must keep the safety context below.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. Schools have been damaged and destroyed across the country, millions of children have had their education disrupted, and a large share of teaching has moved online or into shelters. Many Ukrainian teachers are now displaced, either within Ukraine or abroad. This is not a normal education job market, and this page does not present it as one.

EU Helpers does not proactively recruit candidates for teaching roles physically based in Ukraine, and we do not encourage relocation there while the war continues. We can help Ukrainian educators who are already outside the country connect with schools and institutions elsewhere in Europe. Browse our wider education hiring landscape across Europefor those options.

Quick facts:

• Ukraine remains an active war zone. Check your government's current travel advisory before making any decisions.

• Schools have been damaged or destroyed, and much teaching has moved online or into shelter settings.

• Large numbers of Ukrainian teachers and pupils are displaced within Ukraine and across Europe.

• EU Helpers does not recruit for roles physically located inside Ukraine.

The Honest Picture

Ukraine's education system has kept functioning through the invasion, which is a genuine achievement, but the conditions are unlike anything else covered on this site. Schools in frontline and border regions have been damaged or destroyed. Air raid alerts interrupt daily teaching in many areas, and schools without adequate shelter have had to teach remotely.

Many Ukrainian teachers are displaced. Some teach Ukrainian pupils online from abroad, some have found roles in the school systems of countries hosting refugees, and some remain in Ukraine teaching in difficult circumstances. Across Europe, schools in Poland, Germany, Czechia and elsewhere have absorbed substantial numbers of Ukrainian pupils and have needed Ukrainian-speaking teaching and support staff as a result.

That last point is where we can genuinely help. Demand for Ukrainian-speaking teaching assistants, support staff and teachers exists across several European school systems, and it is real rather than theoretical.

Before You Consider Anything Related to Ukraine

Check your home country's foreign ministry or state department travel advisory for Ukraine before making any decisions. Most Western governments currently advise against all travel to Ukraine, and some advise against all but essential travel to specific regions. These advisories are updated regularly and are more current and authoritative than this page.

EU Helpers' Position on Ukraine

EU Helpers does not proactively recruit candidates for teaching roles physically based in Ukraine, and we do not encourage relocation there while the war is ongoing. We do not list Ukraine as an active hiring destination in the way we do for other countries on this site.

If you are a Ukrainian educator looking for opportunities outside Ukraine, or a school elsewhere in Europe that needs Ukrainian-speaking teaching or support staff, our team can discuss what is realistic.

What We Can Help With

• Connecting displaced Ukrainian teachers and teaching assistants with schools elsewhere in Europe.

• Helping schools that have absorbed Ukrainian pupils find Ukrainian-speaking teaching and support staff.

• General guidance on documentation and credential recognition for educators in this situation.

• Honest answers about what we can and cannot help with, rather than a standard sales pitch.

Get Started

Ukrainian Educators Outside Ukraine

If you are already outside Ukraine, register as a job seeker, and we will discuss realistic options with schools elsewhere in Europe.

Schools and Institutions

If you have absorbed Ukrainian pupils and need Ukrainian-speaking teaching or support staff, Start an employer partnership or contact our team.

Recruiters

Recruiters working with displaced Ukrainian educators can apply to join our recruiter network.

For anything else related to Ukraine, contact our team directly. You can also browse open education roles elsewhere in Europe, or see our industries hub for other sectors.

Important note: EU Helpers is not a government authority, a travel safety authority, or a substitute for your country's official travel advisories. This page is general information only and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice.