Primary school teacher jobs with UK visa sponsorship
What primary school teacher roles pay against the Skilled Worker going rate, and who can sponsor.
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The short answer
Primary school teacher jobs are paid on teachers' national pay scales. 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. Figures from the Home Office going-rate tables, updated 11 November 2025.
Primary teachers teach children aged 4 to 11 across the curriculum and look after their wellbeing.
| Occupation (SOC code) | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Primary education teaching professionals (2314) | teachers' national pay scales (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Table 5 of the Home Office tables, on gov.uk |
How many visas were granted for these occupation codes?
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SOC 2314 Primary education teaching professionals
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 34 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
The industries sponsors gave most often for these visas: Education (30).
| Occupation code | Jul to Sep 2025 | Oct to Dec 2025 | Jan to Mar 2026 (provisional) | Apr to Jun 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2314 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
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 primary school teacher jobs
Primary school teacher roles sit on the Home Office table of occupations paid on national pay scales, which is open to new Skilled Worker applications.
Job titles listed under 2314 include Primary school teacher, Junior school teacher, Deputy head teacher (primary school) and Infant teacher.
What sponsors look for in primary school teacher hires
Primary teachers are on the national pay scale table, so the going rate is the relevant teachers’ pay scale.
Not every school holds a sponsor licence, so search the register by school or trust name before you apply.
Primary teachers train through a degree with QTS, a PGCE with QTS or a school-based route. The first years in post come with structured early career support.
Rules change: always check gov.uk for the current thresholds, and when you can be paid less.
The evidence on every job in Visavi
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Your profile fits, and the advert says they can sponsor.
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- Organisation
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- Town
- London
- Type and rating
- Worker (A rating)
- Route
- Skilled Worker
FROM THIS ADVERT
"We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route."
WHAT THIS MEANS
The advert says they can sponsor. Those are their words, not a promise they will sponsor you.
Questions people ask
What is the minimum salary for a primary school teacher 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 teachers' national pay scales, 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 primary school teacher job?
The employer chooses the code from the duties of the job, not the title. Visavi maps primary school teacher roles to SOC 2314 (primary education teaching professionals). Job titles the Home Office lists under 2314 include Primary school teacher, Junior school teacher, Deputy head teacher (primary school) and Infant teacher.
Do new-entrant rates apply to primary school teacher 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 primary school teacher jobs use?
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 34 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for SOC 2314 (primary 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