Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Visa facts for this job

• Cornwall Council is on the Home Office registerLicensed to sponsor workers, A-rated. Checked 2 November 2026.
• National pay scale appliesFor this occupation GOV.UK sets the minimum at £25,000, or the national pay scale rate for the job if that is higher, rather than the general £41,700. The scale rate depends on the role's band and the area; GOV.UK publishes the tables.
• Occupation: Higher level teaching assistantsHome Office occupation code 3231.Not open to new overseas applicants since 22 July 2025. Since 22 July 2025 a new Skilled Worker application needs an occupation at RQF level 6 or above, or one on the Temporary Shortage List or the Immigration Salary List. This occupation is on neither. Transitional rules for people sponsored in it before that date are on GOV.UK.

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