Further education teaching professionals — UK Skilled Worker going rate
SOC 2020 occupation code 2312
National pay scale — no single going rate
This occupation is paid on a national pay scale rather than an ASHE going rate. Under option K, the applicant's salary must equal or exceed both the general floor of £25,000 per year and £12.82/hr, and be at least the rate for their specific role/band on the relevant pay scale below.
Pay scale by nation
England
• Unqualified lecturer: £22,387 • Qualified lecturer: £27,786 • Advanced teaching and training: £41,905 • Leadership & management: £41,905 These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.
General Further Education Colleges 2023 national pay scalesSixth Form Colleges 2023 national pay scales
Scotland
• Lecturer and equivalent: £27,786 • Senior lecturer and equivalent: £41,905 These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.
No national pay scales published – minimum rates taken as the lowest of the other three nations
Wales
• Instructor / demonstrator and associate lecturer: £24,048.75 • Main grade lecturer: £30,619.64 • Upper pay spine: £44,010.49 • Management: £47,696.57 These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.
Northern Ireland
• Lecturer: £30,000 • Principal lecturer: £52,361 • Heads of Departments: £55,339 These going rates are per year and based on the definition of a full-time teaching professional used when determining these pay scales. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.
Northern Ireland FE pay scales pay offer from College Employers’ Forum
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Non-exclusive examples for SOC 2312.