UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRL.E.A.D. Academy Trust can sponsor your UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you must meet the new CEFR B2 English requirement (effective 8 January 2026).
Is L.E.A.D. Academy Trust a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is a A rating licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Nottingham, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Route
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Nottingham
- Sector
- Education
- Last verified
- 15 May 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
Based on the education sector, these are the most common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
How to apply for sponsored roles at L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
- Confirm L.E.A.D. Academy Trust's licence is current. Check the live Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is listed as A rating under the Skilled Worker route as of 15 May 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at L.E.A.D. Academy Trust that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through L.E.A.D. Academy Trust's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, L.E.A.D. Academy Trust will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
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Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Live register of all UK companies authorised to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 22 April 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations. SOC 2020 codes and RQF Level 6 skill floor, in force since 22 July 2025.