South Tyneside Council
Does South Tyneside Council sponsor visas?
Yes. South Tyneside Council holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
| Organisation | South Tyneside Council |
|---|---|
| Location | South Shields, Tyne And Wear |
| Licensed visa routes | Skilled Worker |
| Sponsor rating | A-rated |
| Skilled Worker sponsor? | Yes |
What South Tyneside Council's sponsor licence covers
- Skilled Worker — Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
A Skilled Worker licence lets South Tyneside Council sponsor overseas workers for jobs in an eligible occupation code, normally paid at least £41,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is higher. The licence is not tied to particular roles, so any eligible job the company offers can be sponsored.
Applying for a job with South Tyneside Council
- Find an open role on South Tyneside Council's own website or a job board — the register does not list vacancies.
- Check the job's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the minimum for that code.
- If you are offered the job, the company assigns you a Certificate of Sponsorship and you apply for your visa.
- Budget for the visa fee and healthcare surcharge with the visa cost calculator.
Other licensed sponsors in South Shields
- SA Convenience Store
- SAFT UK Limited
- Sauce N Grill Ltd T/A Hot N Tasty
- Snapshopper Ltd
- South Shields Cricket Club
- South Shields Visionplus Limited t/a Specsavers
- Star of India
- Tahir Masood T / A Kashmir Tandoori
- The Tech Surgery (North East) Ltd
- Trainbreeze Limited
- Tyne Coast College
- Victor Products Limited
See all licensed sponsors in South Shields, or browse the company directory.
Frequently asked questions
Does South Tyneside Council sponsor visas?
Yes. South Tyneside Council holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
Which visa routes is South Tyneside Council licensed for?
South Tyneside Council is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors for: Skilled Worker (Worker (A Rating)).
Does South Tyneside Council have jobs with visa sponsorship?
The register shows which organisations can sponsor, not which jobs are open. Check South Tyneside Council's careers page or job adverts, and make sure the role's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the threshold before you apply.
Where is South Tyneside Council based?
The register lists South Tyneside Council in South Shields, Tyne And Wear. The register records the sponsor's main address, so the job itself may be elsewhere in the UK.
Data source: GOV.UK Register of licensed sponsors: workers. Company pages are rebuilt from the official register every day, and organisations that lose their licence are removed.