UK Work Permits for Schools, MATs & Nurseries

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Finding the right teaching talent is becoming increasingly competitive, and many schools, MATs and nurseries are expanding their search internationally.

Obtaining sponsored work permits enables your school or multi-academy trust to employ teachers from overseas with exceptional skills and experience. However, securing sponsorship licences and managing Home Office compliance can be confusing and time consuming.

Our UK Work Permits Service takes care of the entire process, ensuring your school, MAT or nursery can recruit top international talent legally and efficiently, without the stress of complex immigration rules.

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Recruiting International Teachers has never been easier

Our UK Work Permits Service includes:

Sponsorship License Application

We handle your schools licence application from start to finish, ensuring you meet all Home Office requirements with minimal disruption.

HR Immigration System Audit

We review your HR processes and policies to confirm compliance with UKVI requirements, avoiding issues that could impact your recruitment plans.

Sponsorship Compliance Support

Our experts guide you in meeting and maintaining Home Office standards, so your school remains compliant as a sponsor.

Candidate Eligibility Assessment

Recruit with confidence. We assess potential overseas candidates to confirm their suitability for sponsorship, saving you time and reducing risks.

License Management - UKVI Communications

We report any required changes to UK Visas and Immigration on your behalf, keeping your sponsorship licence in good standing.

Job Advertisement Compliance

Get it right from the start - we review your job postings to ensure they meet Home Office requirements, preventing costly rejections or delays.

Regular Immigration Policy Updates

Stay ahead of changes with our ongoing updates on immigration laws, so your school is always prepared for policy changes that affect overseas recruitment.

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With Judicium's help, we were able to attract a strong field of candidates which enabled us to build a healthy shortlist, ultimately leading to the identification of two outstanding candidates from which an appointment was made."

Sir William Ramsey | Raysfield Primary School

 

Employing from overseas with exceptional skills and experience.

Employing from overseas with exceptional skills and experience.

Simplify the Sponsorship Licence Application

We manage the entire application process, ensuring your school obtains the necessary Sponsorship Licence quickly and correctly, minimising delays and ensuring compliance.

Compliance with Immigration & Sponsorship Rules

Stay on the right side of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations with expert advice and ongoing compliance support, so you can focus on hiring the best talent.

Confidently Recruit Overseas Teachers

We help you assess candidates' eligibility for sponsorship, ensuring you invest time and resources only in qualified, eligible teachers who can legally work in the UK.

Reduce Risk & Avoid Costly Mistakes

With HR system audits and job advertisement reviews, we prevent compliance issues before they arise, protecting your school from penalties and delays.

Stay Updated with Changing Immigration Policies

Immigration laws evolve frequently. We keep your school informed of policy changes, legal requirements, and best practices, ensuring long-term recruitment success.

Instant expert advice

Have a designated immigration advisor available to assist you with carrying out right to work checks for new members of staff and answer any questions concerning visas,  sponsorship and compliance.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The information on how to apply for a sponsorship licence is spread through several documents and appendix published by the Home Office,. All of them must be considered for a successful application. For this reason, most organisations find the process quite daunting and complicated. We try to make the process smooth and straightforward for our clients. With our expertise we take away your stress, risk and cognitive load of the process and keep you informed of every stage of the application.


If you use the standard service, you are looking at 6-8 weeks and for fast-track service, a decision is received with 5-10 working days.

Yes, we can guide and assist you with this under the SLA.

This will depend on the role and the location where the candidate will be working.

It is a smooth process to secure the visa if the skills/salary requirements are met. Before starting the process and incurring in any costs, our consultants will always carry out a pre-assessment of the case to make sure the application is viable before making any payments.

With an ongoing SLA package, you will have the benefit of discussing compliance requirement with us throughout.

There is no limit, and you can sponsor as many migrants as you like as long as long as the candidate meets the requirement under the Immigration rules.