Education covers schools, colleges, universities, private training providers and language schools. Sponsored roles include secondary teachers in shortage subjects, university lecturers and researchers, and specialist trainers. Schools and universities sponsor mainly through the Skilled Worker route, and some senior academics use the Global Talent route instead.
There are 3,442 licensed visa sponsors in education, with 1,749 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Universities, multi-academy trusts, colleges, independent schools and training providers all hold sponsor licences. Filter the live register to education to see which are hiring.
Teaching and academic roles generally use the Skilled Worker visa, which needs a licensed sponsor and a salary at or above the going rate for the occupation. Leading academics and researchers can also apply through the Global Talent route, which does not require a job offer.
Secondary teachers in shortage subjects such as maths, physics, chemistry and computing are among the most readily sponsored, and some qualify for targeted recruitment incentives. Eligibility still depends on the school holding a licence and the role meeting the salary rules, so confirm both before you apply.