10 recent job listings
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
Salary not stated
GSL Education, Gilston
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
£24,180–£29,900
Below the £41,700 threshold
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 01 Freeman Hospital
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 3Permanent
£25,760–£27,476
NHS pay scale, Band 3
Closes in 14 days
Early Years Educator
Posted 5dRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedPermanent
£24,625–£25,674
Below the £41,700 threshold
Closes in 5 days
Early Years Nursery Practitioner
Posted 5dLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 3Permanent
£25,760–£27,476
NHS pay scale, Band 3
Closes in 7 days
Nursery Practitioner
Posted 8dSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 3Permanent
£25,760–£27,476
NHS pay scale, Band 3
Closes today
Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, Chertsey
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedPermanent
£27,106–£28,850
Below the £41,700 threshold
Closes in 8 days
The City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Technopole
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
£30,188–£34,452
Below the £41,700 threshold
£38,220–£40,777
Above the new entrant rate only
Closes in 7 days
Swindon Borough Council, Swindon
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedFixed-Term
From £30,518
Below the £41,700 threshold
Closes in 12 days
How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for early education and childcare practitioners in the UK?
As of 11 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 10 current vacancies for early education and childcare practitioners (SOC 3232) at 10 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 3232 is £33,400 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies.
Figures as of Register checked
Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold
Early education and childcare practitioners and the Skilled Worker route
Early education and childcare practitioners (SOC 3232) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £33,400 a year or £17.13 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.
Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full early education and childcare practitioners occupation guide.