Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?

Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.

Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.

What is a certificate of sponsorship?

A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.

Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?

Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.

Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?

No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK — 2026

30,823 openings in the UK, 28,289 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,672 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,395CA10,119 UK30,823 AU10,706 IE5,869 NZ12,290 NL481

High School History Teacher 1

TeachBeyond

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PE Teacher

Aspire People

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Therapeutic Teacher

Suffolk County Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Year 2 Primary Teacher

Aspire People

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Classroom Teacher

Cabot Learning Federation

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Health Teacher - SEMH School - Ealing

Aspire People

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher

Durham County Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SEN Primary Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 2w ago

$42,982.43 - $42,982.43

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Key Stage 1 Nurture Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 2w ago

$42,430.53 - $42,430.53

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Key Stage 1 Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 2w ago

$45,328.8 - $45,328.8

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Beyond Schools Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of English - Forrester High School - 16871_1791973487

City of Edinburgh Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Mathematics (Turriff Academy) - ABS48844

Aberdeenshire Council

Turriff, Aberdeenshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Mathematics (Portlethen Academy) - ABS48842

Aberdeenshire Council

Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Deputy Headteacher - Litchard Primary

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Functional Skills Cover Teacher

LTE Group

Northumberland, North East England, UK · 2w ago

$0 - $59,300

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Aspiring English Teacher

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

UK · 2w ago

$25,440 - $25,440

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Qualified English Teacher

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

UK · 2w ago

$52,835 - $52,835

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher

Cornwall Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Career Teacher

GSL Education

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Employers hiring now

On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating238 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating170 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating132 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating111 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

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Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?: Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.
Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?: Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.
What is a certificate of sponsorship?: A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.
Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?: Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.
Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?: No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

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