What is SOC code 2313?

SOC code 2313 is the Standard Occupational Classification code for secondary education teaching professionals. UK employers use it on a Certificate of Sponsorship to identify the job being sponsored.

Is occupation code 2313 eligible for the Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. Code 2313 is classed as Higher Skilled (RQF 6 and above) and is fully eligible for the Skilled Worker route, provided the salary requirement is met.

SOC Code 2313: Secondary education teaching professionals

Occupation code 2313 covers secondary education teaching professionals. On the UK Skilled Worker route this code is classed as Higher Skilled.

Is code 2313 eligible for sponsorship?

Occupation code 2313 is classed as Higher Skilled (RQF level 6 and above), so it is fully eligible for sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route. Provided the salary meets the threshold below and your employer holds a licence, this code can be used on a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Salary requirement for code 2313

GOV.UK does not publish a going rate for this occupation code, which is normally the case for codes that cannot be sponsored. If your role is eligible under a different code, use that code's going rate instead.

Job titles under this code

GOV.UK lists the following related job titles for occupation code 2313. Your employer should choose the code that matches your actual duties, not your job title — different employers use different titles for the same work.

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

Which employers can sponsor this role?

Any employer holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence can sponsor an eligible occupation — the licence is not granted per occupation code. What you need to check is that the employer appears on the Home Office register with the Skilled Worker route and an A rating.

Search over 125,000 licensed sponsor records on the UK sponsor list, filter by town on sponsors by city, or check a specific employer in the A–Z company directory.

Related occupation codes

Other codes in the same professional occupations group:

Source: GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes and eligible occupations tables, in force since 22 July 2025 and checked on 10 August 2026. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm the current position on GOV.UK before applying.