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

Unqualified Hair and Beauty Teacher

Cabot Learning Federation

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer Teacher of Travel & Tourism/ Restaurant Supervisor

Havant & South Downs College

Alton, Hampshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Experienced KS2 Teacher - Marston Green Junior School

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull, West Midlands, UK · 2w ago

$34,069 - $36,369

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Teacher in English

Newcastle City Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (Support for Learning), Broxburn Academy, 509.23 - WEL10831

West Lothian Council

Broxburn, West Lothian, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Casual Assistant Swimming Teacher (Level 1)

South Ribble Borough Council

Chorley, Lancashire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

GCSE Maths Teacher

Barnsley College

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Swimming Teacher (Level 2)

South Ribble Borough Council

Brinscall, Lancashire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Unqualified Teacher or Qualified Teacher: Travel and Tourism (37 hours per week)

West Nottinghamshire College

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Humanities Teacher

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Yeovil, Somerset, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of CDT, Armadale Academy, 509.21 - WEL10829

West Lothian Council

Armadale, West Lothian, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

English Teacher

Aspire People

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher - Health & Social Care + Early Years

East Sussex College Group

Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Biology, Whitburn Academy, 509.19 - WEL10827

West Lothian Council

Whitburn, West Lothian, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher - T Level Education

East Sussex College Group

Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

IT Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 3w ago

$45,904.38 - $45,904.38

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Head Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 3w ago

$48,292.72 - $48,292.72

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

KS1 Class Teacher - Croft Primary School

Warrington Borough Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Little Stars Nursery Teacher

Nottinghamshire County Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Inclusion Intervention Space Teacher

Brighton & Hove City Council

UK · 3w 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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