SOC 2020 · 2313
Secondary education teaching professionals
Skilled Worker occupation and salary guide · Reviewed 6 November 2026
Listed as a higher-skilled occupation. The actual duties must match this code, and sponsorship, salary and other visa requirements must also be met.
Salary going rates
- Published standard going rate
- Check occupation-specific salary rules
The usual requirement is the higher of £41,700 per year or the applicable going rate. A published going rate alone is not your personal salary threshold. Working hours, new entrant or PhD provisions, existing visa history and occupation-specific rules can change the requirement. Healthcare and education roles may use national pay scales. The lower rate is not available to every applicant.
Published annual going rates generally assume 37.5 hours per week and need adjustment for other working patterns. If no rate is shown, check the official occupation-specific guidance.
Related job titles
- Teachers of art
- Teachers of biology
- Teachers of chemistry
- Teachers of design technology
- Teachers of drama
- Teachers of economics
- Teachers of English
- Teachers of geography
- Teachers of history
- Teachers of ICT and computer science
- Teachers of mathematics
- Teachers of modern foreign languages
- Teachers of music
- Teachers of physical education
- Teachers of physics
- Teachers of psychology
- Teachers of religious education
- Teachers of science
- Teachers of sociology
- Teachers of Welsh
- Secondary education teaching professionals not elsewhere classified.
These examples help you search. Select a code based on the actual job duties, not the title alone. An eligible occupation does not guarantee a visa.