71 jobs in the UK have Headteacher in the title, from 45 licensed sponsors. LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST (8), Polaris Community (5) and HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES (4) have the most; 17 were posted in the last 7 days and 55 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2321. Most head teachers and principals in the UK earn between £63,752 and £86,476 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 41 adverts that state a salary have a median of £68,655. Of the 41 adverts whose pay we checked, 41 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Headteacher roles fall under SOC 2321 (Head teachers and principals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Headteacher positions.
Yes. Headteacher (SOC 2321) uses the national education pay scale instead of a fixed going rate. Check the government's published pay scales for the exact salary requirements.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.