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

30,812 openings in the UK, 28,278 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,752 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,038CA10,083 UK30,811 AU10,698 IE5,846 NZ12,298 NL481

Teacher of History - Kyle Academy - SOA13111 - SOA13111

South Ayrshire Council

Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

KS3 SEMH Teacher

London Borough of Hounslow

Hounslow, Greater London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Specialist Teacher - Cognition and Learning

Dorset Council

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Mathematics (Fraserburgh Academy) - ABS48714

Aberdeenshire Council

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher KS2

Manchester City Council

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Complex Additional Support Needs (0.8) - FLK14665

Falkirk Council

Grangemouth, Falkirk, UK · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer / Teacher of Functional Skills English

Havant & South Downs College

Alton, Hampshire, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Computing (Alford Academy) - ABS48706

Aberdeenshire Council

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL) - temp until June 2027 - MOR12295

Moray Council

Elgin, Moray, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Business Studies (Alford Academy) - ABS48705

Aberdeenshire Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maths Teacher (St Peters CofE Academy)

Stoke-On-Trent City Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Teacher - ARB18644

Argyll and Bute Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher - Year 5 (Mortimer Primary School)

South Tyneside Council

South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Visual Impairment - Various Locations - SBO10443

Scottish Borders Council

Newtown, Highland, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Mathematics - Anderson High School - SIC09048

Shetland Islands Council

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Technical Education - Kyle Academy - SOA13109 - SOA13109

South Ayrshire Council

Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher - Cults School - ABC13924

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

English Teacher

Chichester College Group

UK, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$49,392.47 - $49,392.47

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Numeracy (BGE) - DEE06610

Dundee City Council

Baldovan, Strathmartine, UK · 1mo ago

$40,001 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher - Haddington Primary School - EAL13133

East Lothian Council

Haddington, East Lothian, UK · 1mo 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 →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating100 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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