Further education lecturer jobs with UK visa sponsorship
What further education lecturer roles pay against the Skilled Worker going rate, and who can sponsor.
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The short answer
Further education lecturer jobs are paid on national pay scales set separately for each UK nation. For a Skilled Worker visa, the salary has to meet the going rate the Home Office sets from those scales for the grade of the job, and be at least £25,000 a year. For example, Qualified lecturer in England: £27,786. Figures from the Home Office going-rate tables, updated 11 November 2025.
Further education lecturers teach students over 16 in colleges, from A levels to vocational and adult courses.
| Occupation (SOC code) | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Further education teaching professionals (2312, England) |
These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. |
| Further education teaching professionals (2312, Scotland) |
These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. |
| Further education teaching professionals (2312, Wales) |
These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. |
| Further education teaching professionals (2312, Northern Ireland) |
These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. |
The salary also has to be at least £25,000 a year, so for any grade listed below that, £25,000 applies. Healthcare and education salary rules on gov.uk. Grades from the Home Office table. The full table, with every note, is on gov.uk.
How many visas were granted for these occupation codes?
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SOC 2312 Further education teaching professionals
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 17 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
| Occupation code | Jul to Sep 2025 | Oct to Dec 2025 | Jan to Mar 2026 (provisional) | Apr to Jun 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2312 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Visas applied for from outside the UK only: switches inside the UK, for example from a Student or Graduate visa, are not counted. The sponsor chooses the occupation code and the industry. A small number of grants that could not be matched to a certificate of sponsorship are not included. Figures for January to June 2026 are provisional. Source: Home Office, Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026 (published 27 August 2026). Immigration system statistics data tables.
What the rules say for further education lecturer jobs
Further education lecturer roles sit on the Home Office table of occupations paid on national pay scales, which is open to new Skilled Worker applications.
Examples from the Home Office table: Unqualified lecturer in England: £22,387 and Qualified lecturer in England: £27,786.
Job titles listed under 2312 include FE College lecturer, Lecturer (further education), Teacher (further education) and Tutor (further education).
What sponsors look for in further education lecturer hires
Further education teaching professionals are paid on national pay scales that differ between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The figures shown are the grades listed in the Home Office table.
Colleges are the main employers. Those national rates are full-time figures and are pro-rated for other working patterns, so check how the hours affect the salary.
Further education lecturers often bring industry experience to vocational subjects and gain a teaching qualification while working.
Rules change: always check gov.uk for the current thresholds, and when you can be paid less.
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Questions people ask
What is the minimum salary for a further education lecturer on a Skilled Worker visa?
There is no single figure. The salary has to be at least £25,000 a year and the rate for the grade of the job on national pay scales set separately for each UK nation, as listed in the Home Office tables updated 11 November 2025, whichever is higher. Check the healthcare and education rules on gov.uk.
Which occupation code is a further education lecturer job?
The employer chooses the code from the duties of the job, not the title. Visavi maps further education lecturer roles to SOC 2312 (further education teaching professionals). Job titles the Home Office lists under 2312 include FE College lecturer, Lecturer (further education), Teacher (further education) and Tutor (further education).
Do new-entrant rates apply to further education lecturer jobs?
These jobs are paid on national pay scales, so the going rate is the scale rate for the grade, set out in Table 3 of the Home Office tables, and the salary has to be at least £25,000 a year. The new-entrant discount works from the single going rates, so it does not reduce a pay-scale rate. Check the healthcare and education rules on gov.uk.
How many Skilled Worker visas were granted for the occupation codes further education lecturer jobs use?
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 17 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for SOC 2312 (further education teaching professionals).
Sources
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates) Updated 11 November 2025
- Skilled Worker visa: your job
- Skilled Worker visa: when you can be paid less
- Home Office: sponsored work visas by occupation and industry Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026, published 27 August 2026