Thank you very much for a quick reply. would you please confirm my understanding. That:

I can stay in UK while my employer apply for the Work Permit.
And in the Work Permit application form, I would be presented as an out-of-country applicant.

Thnx/regards

I would add few other question but first a little back ground: I am in the UK as a stdent dependent and working fulltime as a science teacher teaching UK Natinal Curriculum in a maintained school. My employer is willing to apply for a work permit for me under the Overseas Trained Teacher Scheme. Now...