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SOC 2020 · 3432

Sports coaches, instructors and officials

Skilled Worker occupation and salary guide · Reviewed 6 November 2026

Ineligible occupation

This occupation is listed as ineligible for the Skilled Worker route in the published occupation table.

Salary going rates

Published standard going rate
Not applicable

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

  • Basketball coaches
  • Cricket coaches
  • Football coaches
  • Forest school practitioners
  • Golf coaches
  • Gymnastics coaches
  • Horse riding instructors
  • Martial arts instructors
  • Outdoor pursuits instructors
  • Referees, umpires and other sports officials
  • Rugby coaches
  • Sailing instructors
  • Ski instructors
  • Sports development officers
  • Swimming coaches
  • Tennis coaches
  • Sports coaches, instructors and officials 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.