College roles eligible for sponsorship

All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.

The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.

For College sponsorship purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the College, and receive guidance on whether those roles would meet minimum salary requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Where a role below is denoted as meeting minimum salary requirements, the individual applying for the Skilled Worker Visa will be able to score the required 20 points for salary.

Alternatively, where a minimum salary figure is specifically stated you must check if the salary offered to the individual would meet this minimum amount in order for the individual to score 20 points for salary.

In some cases, certain roles can benefit from a lower salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting College to determine if the PhD is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.

Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled worker Visa.

Minimum salaries for these roles are in the process of being updated. Please check with the HR Compliance team if you wish to appoint someone who will require a Skilled Worker visa.

Postdoctoral research roles - JRFs (SOC 2119)

Example job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Junior Research Fellows

2119

Minimum salary, based on a 35 hour week (as declared on the Certificate of Sponsorship) must be £29,616, unless:

The “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,731; or

The individual holds a STEM PhD relevant to the job; the minimum payable salary would be: £23,693; or

The individual holds a non-STEM PhD relevant to the job; the minimum payable salary would be: £26,654

Archivists and curators (SOC 2452)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Archivists and curators

2452

Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours

Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2424)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Business and financial project management professionals

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Project/Programme Managers

2424

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £34,670, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £24,269

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £35,866, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £25,106

Business, research and administrative professionals (SOC 2429)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Business, research and administrative professionals

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Administration/Operations Managers

Research Programme Managers

Facilities Managers

Finance Managers

Research and Business Development Managers

Recruitment Managers

2429

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £31,324, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £21,927

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £32,404, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £22,683

Business and related associate professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 3539)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Business and related associate professionals

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Events co-ordinator

Events & Projects co-ordinator

Project Administrators/Co-ordinators

3539

Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours, unless

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480, regardless of the weekly contractual hours

Conference and exhibition managers and organisers (SOC 3546)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Exhibition or Event Organiser/Managers

Festival Managers

3546

Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours, unless

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480, regardless of the weekly contractual hours

Financial accounts managers (SOC 3538)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Financial accounts managers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Accounts Managers

Audit Managers

3538

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,048, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,980, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

Health & Safety Officers (SOC 3567)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Health & Safety Officers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Health and Safety Adviser

Health and Safety Manager

3567

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,420, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £28,366, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

Higher Education Teaching Professionals (SOC 2311)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

HE Teaching professionals

College Teaching Officer

College Lecturer

2311

For a 40 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £41,744, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £29,220

Human resources officers (SOC 3562)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Human resources officers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

HR Advisor

Recruitment Adviser

3562

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2135)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Business Analyst

Data Analyst

Systems Developer

2135

Shortage occupation role

All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation”

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,216

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £28,154

IT operations technicians (SOC 3131)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

IT operations technicians

3131

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

IT project and programme managers (SOC 2134)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

IT project and programme managers

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Data Managers

IT Project Managers

IT Portfolio Managers

IT Infrastructure Managers

IT Change Managers

2134

Shortage occupation role

All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation”

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £29,744

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £30,770

Librarians (SOC 2451)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Librarians

2451

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

Office Managers (SOC 4161)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Office Managers

4161

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

PAs and Secretaries (SOC 4215)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

PAs and Secretaries

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Executive assistants

PA-secretaries

Personal assistants

Personal secretaries

Secretaries

4215

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2136)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Programmers and software development professionals

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Database Specialist

Programme Developer

Software Specialist

Software Engineer

Software Developer

Principal/Senior Software Developer

2136

Shortage occupation role

All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation”

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,616

Public relations professionals (SOC 2472)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Public relations professionals

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Communications Lead/Manager/Co-ordinator

Public Affairs Manager/Co-ordinator

Marketing and PR Manager

Public Engagement Manager

Media Manager

2472

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

Senior Professionals of Educational Establishments (SOC 2317)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Senior Professionals of Educational Establishments

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Bursar

Senior Administrator (Higher Education)

2317

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £36,250, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £25,600

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £37,500, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £25,600

Welfare professionals (SOC 2449)

Relevant job roles

SOC Code

Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?

Counsellors

Example job roles (not exhaustive):

Staff counsellor

Senior Staff counsellor

2449

For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:

the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case the minimum salary must be £20,480

College roles eligible for sponsorship

Minimum salaries for these roles are in the process of being updated. Please check with the HR Compliance team if you wish to appoint someone who will require a Skilled Worker visa.

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