UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRKent County Council Schools can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English.
Is Kent County Council Schools a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Kent County Council Schools is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Maidstone, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Maidstone
- Sponsors in Maidstone
- 185
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Education
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Kent County Council Schools
Based on the education sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals | £52,600 | £52,600 |
| 2322 | Education managers | £43,900 | £43,900 |
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectors | £42,200 | £42,200 |
| 2329 | Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified | £40,600 | £41,700 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at Kent County Council Schools
- Confirm Kent County Council Schools's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Kent County Council Schools is listed as A rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at Kent County Council Schools that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Kent County Council Schools's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Kent County Council Schools will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Kent County Council Schools sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — Kent County Council Schools holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Maidstone. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is Kent County Council Schools hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for Kent County Council Schools (as of 22 October 2026). A licence means the company can sponsor, not that it is hiring — check its careers page directly.
- What's the minimum salary Kent County Council Schools must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Maidstone
Active Wear Ltd
Adkins Consultants Limited
Adnomics Ltd
Advanced Tooling Systems UK Ltd
Agnieszka Acar Limited
ALFIE'S FISH BAR AND KEBAB
More education sponsors
Kukula Education Consultancy Ltd
KWIKDRIVE DRIVING SCHOOL LTD
L D School Ltd
L.B. Lewisham (Schools)
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
L&J GC EDUCATION LTD
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.