Job Role Sponsorship Guide
Secondary School Teacher: UK Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Eligible under Skilled Worker route. New entrant salary rate of £30,960 applies for teachers in their first year.
What you must verify for this role
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is required for most secondary teaching roles
Employer must be a state school, academy, or registered independent school — confirm UKVI licence
New entrant rate (£30,960) applies only in the first year of teaching in the UK
Confirm the CoS states the correct SOC code and school as the sponsor
Where this role is commonly sponsored
Teaching CoS fraud is less common but verify the school's UKVI status before accepting.
Run a free 25-signal CoS verification. No account needed. Results in 60 seconds.