SOC Code
2313: Secondary education teaching professionals
Official GOV.UK occupation entry for Secondary education teaching professionals. Current Skilled Worker classification: Higher Skilled. Related job titles: Teachers of art, Teachers of biology, Teachers of chemistry, Teachers of design technology, Teachers of drama, Teachers of economics, Teachers of English, Teachers of geography, Teachers of history, Teachers of ICT and computer science, Teachers of mathematics, Teachers of modern foreign languages, Teachers of music, Teachers of physical education, Teachers of physics, Teachers of psychology, Teachers of religious education, Teachers of science, Teachers of sociology, Teachers of Welsh, Secondary education teaching professionals not elsewhere classified.
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National Going Rate
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Official London Rates
London Fringe £33,075
Outer London £36,413
Inner London £38,766
New Entrant Rate
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Shortage Occupation
No
Eligible for Sponsorship
Yes
Skill Classification
Higher Skilled
Official regional public-sector pay
These figures come from GOV.UK teaching and education pay scales and are mapped to the Qualified teachers band for this occupation family. They are most relevant where the sponsor is using the published public-sector pay scales for this role.
England
£31,650
London Fringe
£33,075
Outer London
£36,413
Inner London
£38,766
Scotland
£40,305
Wales
£32,433
Northern Ireland
£30,000
Tracked Skilled Worker floor
Skilled Worker is currently tracked at £41,700. Some new entrant and tradable-points cases can qualify from £33,400 if the occupation going rate also works.
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