UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Stroud, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Stroud
- Sponsors in Stroud
- 49
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Education
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust
- Confirm South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Stroud. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy 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 Stroud
ACRE STREET STORE LIMITED
Amberley Inn HOTEL LTD
BALLINER POLO LTD
BATH ROAD STORES
Blooming Cotswolds Limited t/a The Lilypad Florist
Bowbridge Stroud Limited
More education sponsors
The Gower School
The Grange School
The Greenacres day nursery school LTD
The Grove Primary School
The Hammond School
The Harrodian School
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.