Is occupation code 2316 eligible for the Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. Code 2316 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 2316: Special and additional needs education teaching professionals

Q: What is SOC code 2316?

SOC code 2316 is the Standard Occupational Classification code for special and additional needs education teaching professionals. UK employers use it on a Certificate of Sponsorship to identify the job being sponsored.

Occupation code 2316 covers special and additional needs education teaching professionals. On the UK Skilled Worker route this code is classed as Higher Skilled.

Is code 2316 eligible for sponsorship?

Occupation code 2316 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 2316

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 2316. Your employer should choose the code that matches your actual duties, not your job title — different employers use different titles for the same work.

Special and additional educational needs teachers and coordinators
Teachers of the deaf
Teachers of the visually impaired
Special and additional needs 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.