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title: "Leigh Academies Trust: UK sponsor licence status"
canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/leigh-academies-trust-rochester-708982
register_status: active
register_as_of: 2026-10-30
publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk)
source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House
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# Leigh Academies Trust: UK sponsor licence status

> As of 30 October 2026, Leigh Academies Trust (Companies House 02336587, Rochester) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since at least 4 August 2013 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House).

## Key facts

- Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers
- Licence type and rating: Worker (A rating)
- Visa routes: Skilled Worker
- First seen on the register: 4 August 2013 or earlier
- Also known as: Hundred of Hoo Nursery; KMT Teacher Training; LAT Apprenticeships; LAT Enterprises; Leigh Academy Bearsted; Leigh Academy Bexley; Leigh Academy Blackheath; Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard; Leigh Academy Dartford; Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
- Industry: Education
- Town: Rochester
- Registered address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Rochester, England, ME2 2SX
- Companies House number: 02336587 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02336587)
- Website: https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivify-venues/
- Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily)
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/leigh-academies-trust-rochester-708982

## Where this sponsor sits

- One of 109 licensed sponsors in Rochester: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/rochester
- One of 4,518 in Education: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/education
- Among 122,278 Skilled Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/skilled-worker

## Companies House changes since it joined the register

45 changes worth checking, checked 26 October 2026, newest first:

- 1 Jan 2025: New secretary appointed: REIZOPOULOU, Foteini. Company secretary change recorded on 1 Jan 2025. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 31 Dec 2024: Secretary resigned: WILLIS, Neil. Company secretary change recorded on 31 Dec 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Jul 2023: New director appointed: WALES, Joan Lesley, Doctor. Director change recorded on 1 Jul 2023. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 13 Dec 2022: Director resigned: CLEWES, Graham Charles. Director change recorded on 13 Dec 2022. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 29 Oct 2021: Director resigned: SNOWDEN, Martin John, Prof. Director change recorded on 29 Oct 2021. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2021: New secretary appointed: WILLIS, Neil. Company secretary change recorded on 1 Sep 2021. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2021: Secretary resigned: AVIS, Stephen. Company secretary change recorded on 1 Sep 2021. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2021: New director appointed: WETHERALL, Jodie Christopher, Dr. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 2021. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 8 Jul 2021: Director resigned: BARRITTE, Anne. Director change recorded on 8 Jul 2021. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 8 Jul 2021: Director resigned: HOGAN-O'NEILL, William James. Director change recorded on 8 Jul 2021. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2020: New director appointed: COULDREY, Helen Mary Karin. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 2020. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2020: New director appointed: CARTER, Paul Benedict Crossland, Sir. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 2020. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 25 Aug 2020: Director resigned: KITE, Jeremy Alan. Director change recorded on 25 Aug 2020. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 6 Jul 2020: Director resigned: FINDLAY, Robert John. Director change recorded on 6 Jul 2020. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 31 May 2019: Director resigned: TRUSLER, Tracey. Director change recorded on 31 May 2019. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Jan 2019: New director appointed: COSTELLO, Michael Edward. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2019. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 10 Dec 2018: Director resigned: LAWRENCE, Ashley, Dr. Director change recorded on 10 Dec 2018. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 18 Jun 2018: Director resigned: HUNT, Mark Andrew, Professor. Director change recorded on 18 Jun 2018. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 28 Mar 2018: New director appointed: SNOWDEN, Martin John, Prof. Director change recorded on 28 Mar 2018. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Sep 2017: New director appointed: LAWRENCE, Ashley, Dr. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 2017. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 30 Aug 2017: Director resigned: WATERMAN, Sharon. Director change recorded on 30 Aug 2017. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 30 Aug 2017: Registered office address changed. Registered office change recorded on 30 Aug 2017. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 21 Jun 2017: Director resigned: DEWEY, Kevin Hendy. Director change recorded on 21 Jun 2017. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 30 Apr 2017: Director resigned: CHILDS, David. Director change recorded on 30 Apr 2017. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Feb 2017: New director appointed: HUNT, Mark Andrew, Professor. Director change recorded on 1 Feb 2017. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- + 20 earlier changes on the web page

Companies House cannot show who holds the licence roles or whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so these are prompts to check against your own records, not findings.

## Sponsored jobs

10 live vacancies tracked for this employer (18 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name.

- Class Teacher · Paddock Wood, Kent · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/2wllACy5kTz1L9xFAfGaA7zQJFBREfYK68hYqMqPn-Jbv4X2u99ZMD_nzXpS4caWMVypaEdw6V3X-XoWJorY1k-M1AeeomA9Ps7pQYWpWJQfwkbP9GsJPu7Z40I6xXI8m76mgb7F5KDTlViFutfRqI4VRGk34Q4edEE5LPJabS4QRD0cBq5KF3H4rmDkA_99OIrFox01ZuFrOWSKJ7CSILrt1kT0IrRjYKzndVklLdw
- Facilities Assistant · Dartford, Kent · £26,016 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/jvqO0Gt5ny6KjCbnWbBwRKoRLgdm7ngmwuZyAwzNpboJY4OxBK8MNM5Wteq1lqQ2mbtrswIXb3ipqspIejMk6XuHwhKrY2tSW8ajH4kLeYKxKj5C1RTBvPfX3PSNdhYgsLOvIZR4Fmp58-GSQr5YSiUMPB57GfWuRGG0pE26d-01oBYKlkPqbVRfIELQv4ChUKpdFqxI4OHpF6ixDSiNJvDshuTh4os-6YU3hkVbrPo
- People Advisor (HR) · United Kingdom · £30,108–£41,647 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/uQ7JgAM0tNhpxWtvhP2ahuaESIQLi2a6Pa6VR-uGdykIIFdCpab8OGE4q155Ixp9Wj9hpHtcejf32nbfFUr8LgVhGN59HUIWuF2E1iL4_k2QUgjaNLqdJMzdiwnCx6MAXau1mY4FlQzyYRONvBr7dULjAeplXQjmCBGO_qa2pgSzOT9Zkj2Q5cp6Wdg-WrjgRiKURKe4cBRrYOsn3NHAC-RZdheQR5HPCTSWjop4Hck
- Inclusion Manager · England · £25,371 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/IqVuyw1KyUa4XadufolG-kc6umph3SJT4h0VlHQA3jAtE0yh63DzUlHl0MyF1XlmwpVTBpqeQ0Z-FGlUZBhlqFnZKWXnAW9GpJJrn1V5MzzJJEy-0qqwrpttowTvVJZNbhzSMCiGRbIuZ4o6HKGZ0DEWngHmBoi-7w6nimi0tY50KEgUlNb6vmKb6PTZIDSenQ8skrkn6pu4dCzkxljU4LXh2aBp6pziT8TOsOlj35M
- Teacher of Geography · London · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/Nqbwt4PPdb1nvTXwUUcNSuaHD6R18kDj9TGmyc-Mk8PNqGF7aH2zNVlnvh1PnxdL8e4_77w16jiQZwM1sHiIc24tj2BvxnaQ8dJmHr_iBcKlRqXjj1bZdrTkrHJh5WKbsDE0q0Qzntyk_a5Wt2vGK-a_okRznDaMUrgw_dVdMHuwwW2603ON1DPH_P8_XzqW0QX-V_byFoQcYtEfCXvJWe1rLWMG8y84_c6LZ5up6wY
- Teacher of History (Maternity Cover) · England · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/-SUaIHALtoNXpTRSGC85MHbiDSfpF7TbNQ92-fxAbnw7KykAy2RkBcFNKpl8n5wylZ8bnFHlvlVww70zsaQSLXh4qDvBsl3Jh2qdKVZmJaxniKX9PreP6plJneyr2R8lz0-E9K81R3-sQTZeV14rOXHjouX19kZTUrjqmVqGl84lHv23OLSgvJHvsVLLaixk9OSow2-vF_WAlIbhH41EgagF0uuOobAqlzihCPW8gu0
- Cover Supervisor · England · £18,415 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/SDmrISqNyxQkHiTwXQeIAkW31C0R8Xt7qaglhaaDTpXJhN6latqmRwhH902h4ICfIA__ahe4pGr1Z1TGsCAPCDKWSbqFEmxyGncWj_VVmtNJQctIXK-idKLJcKIkqMEKsS7XIc63p9AmIfI5xAc699_F0kGs5hh1zBrbOjBbdfbqNhD9amunOS9y1WTL-F_9DloowuKDXIC5mVRc6QvDP1e3zEw_zJWmLjlR_R_rKX8
- Teacher of PE · London · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/GtSJGCG7k-WghqLfIByELp4nitKAcHBD5kdidIlV0yqlZ6aN0P0x9A-4Od2-Qae2WqrJ0em1uv1BQTbSNrKjrmFQyOXC-S0sxE26S0QepWKlm0_2tNL5_aXwqVPkubrBG_Ff4dKe4zOWxoStaurotkfYKE1rOS4_wW0HBJ9mFiS6txAOzYt_68_PFuKgFUlTWQ9bfFvFx45VETdg92JIVxw3BrES0qi5pLls9SZyP2Q

All listings: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/jobs?sponsorId=708982&employer=Leigh%20Academies%20Trust

A vacancy listed here does not by itself mean the role is offered with sponsorship. Check the advert or ask the employer.

## Common questions about Leigh Academies Trust

### Is Leigh Academies Trust a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Leigh Academies Trust in Rochester is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors and has been since at least 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

### What visa routes can Leigh Academies Trust sponsor?

Leigh Academies Trust is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

### Does Leigh Academies Trust have any jobs open right now?

We are currently tracking 10 live vacancies from Leigh Academies Trust on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.

### Where is Leigh Academies Trust based?

The register lists Leigh Academies Trust at Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Rochester, England, ME2 2SX. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

### How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 02336587. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

## About this data

- Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status.
- Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/
- Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice.
- "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.
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- This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/leigh-academies-trust-rochester-708982.md
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