Jamaican teachers at leading UK academy chain paid less than their British colleagues

Schools that are part of the Harris Federation accused of taking too long to help staff get UK teaching qualification

Teachers recruited from Jamaica to work for a major chain of academy schools in London have spoken of their devastation" on finding out that they are being paid thousands of pounds a year less than English-trained recruits with similar levels ofexperience.

The Harris Federation, England's second largest academy chain, with 54 state-funded schools, has been recruiting from Jamaica in recent years, bringing teachers to the UK who are attracted by higher salaries than they can earn in the Caribbean.