How to bring USA spouse of US/Irish resident in UK (Scotland)

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We are planning to move to Scotland for my husband's work. As he is an Irish citizen, it seems he has immediate right to settled status in the UK. Will I (USA passport only) apply for an EEA family permit--is this the only option, and will I have permission to work?

We previously lived one year on a Tier 5 family visa on our US passports (my husband's American funding source made him travel on his US citizenship, but this will not be a requirement for the new job). I did have a work permit on this visa.

My biggest concern is getting settled status for myself and starting path to British citizenship for all of us. But I do want to work.

Will my IDR be faster if he is settled on his Irish passport, than if I am a dependent on a visa on his US passport?

Thanks