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

30,790 openings in the UK, 28,259 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,753 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,047CA10,083 UK30,813 AU10,700 IE5,846 NZ12,299 NL481

Teacher of Science

Leigh Academies Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher (Year 5 and 6) - Maternity cover

North Yorkshire Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Functional Skills Teacher

LTE Group

Barnard Castle, ENG, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion

Southampton City Council

Southampton, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (SEN)

Southampton City Council

Southampton, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Primary - Teacher - Primary 4

Education Authority

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of Geography

Ormiston Academies Trust

Walsall, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher - Rosewell Primary School

Midlothian Council

Rosewell, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (Home Economics), St Margaret's Academy, 509.70

West Lothian Council

Livingston, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Studies teacher

Aspire People Limited

UK · 2w ago

£172.98 - £200

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of English

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Primary Teacher

In Toto Ed LTD

London, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nursery - Teacher

Education Authority

Derry, NIR, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher - Wallyford Primary School

East Lothian Council

Musselburgh, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher (MAT Cover)

Leigh Academies Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Year 1 Class Teacher - Edgewick Community Primary School

Coventry City Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of English - Forrester High School

The City of Edinburgh Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

English Skills Build Specialist Teacher

Warrington & Vale Royal College

Warrington, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

DT Teacher

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Sheffield, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maths Teacher

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Sheffield, ENG, 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 →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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