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

Head Teacher- St Timothy's Primary School REQ06842 - 490305

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$70,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Reception Class Teacher (Mat Cover) (Beaudesert Park School)

Rugby School

Rugby, Warwickshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Clinical Practice Teacher

City Health Care Partnership CIC

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Art Teacher

Witherslack Group

UK · 1mo ago

$42,305.96 - $42,305.96

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Academic Support Teacher (Higher Education)

Activate Learning

Fairlands, Guildford, UK · 1mo ago

$31,387 - $43,869

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Functional Skills- Maths Outreach Teacher

LTE Group

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK · 1mo ago

$30,208 - $39,648

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SEND Early Years Support Teacher

Coventry City Council

Coventry, West Midlands, UK · 1mo ago

$32,275.14 - $32,275.14

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Teacher Curriculum - Art, Music and Drama

Fife Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Spanish A-Level

Windsor Forest Colleges Group

Englefield Green, Egham, UK · 1mo ago

$17,098 - $24,508

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher Electrical

Harlow College

Essex, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Catering Teacher Maternity Cover

MidKent College

Kent, South East England, UK · 1mo ago

$34,572 - $47,195

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supply Teacher - Secondary - DEE06695

Dundee City Council

Dundee, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

$40,001 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Science Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment

UK · 1w ago

£150 - £220

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Supply Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment

UK · 2w ago

£150 - £240

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SEND Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment

UK · 2w ago

£160 - £200

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Teacher of English - Boys' Middle School

Hays

UK · 2d ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Science Teacher

Pertemps

UK · 3d ago

—

Music Teacher

Pertemps

UK · 3d ago

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English Teacher - Walsall

Hays

UK · 4d ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

English Teacher

Pertemps

UK · 5d ago

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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 →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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