I agree with Porridge regarding the JAA/FAA route. I spend some time training FAA CFI's to teach JAA students in the U.S. & the differences are significant if you ultimately want to teach students in the U.K. There is a much higher emphasis on
teaching in the JAA FIC rather than just flying.
Additionally, and this is only my observation, I would think you would have more opportunities finding work as an FI in the U.K. right now than you would Stateside; all the schools I know only take experienced CFI's or else graduates from their own professional pilot/CFI courses.
Good Luck
