UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRRidgeway Education Trust 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 Ridgeway Education Trust a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Ridgeway Education Trust is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Didcot, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Didcot
- Sponsors in Didcot
- 59
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Education
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Ridgeway Education Trust
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 Ridgeway Education Trust
- Confirm Ridgeway Education Trust's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Ridgeway Education Trust 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 Ridgeway Education Trust that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Ridgeway Education Trust's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Ridgeway Education Trust 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 Ridgeway Education Trust sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — Ridgeway Education Trust holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Didcot. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is Ridgeway Education Trust hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for Ridgeway Education Trust (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 Ridgeway Education Trust 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 Didcot
Amber Therapeutics Limited
AOC Eventing Limited
APCO Technologies Services Ltd
Applied Microengineering Limited
Astroscale Ltd
AUTISM AT KINGWOOD
More education sponsors
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company
Discovery Education Europe Limited
Discovery Educational Trust
Discovery Schools Trust
Diversify Education and Communities CIC
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.