Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “school midday and crossing patrol occupations”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “school midday and crossing patrol occupations” (SOC 9232).
You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.
Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.
The rules in detail
SOC 2020 code 9232 (School midday and crossing patrol occupations) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | School midday and crossing patrol occupations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 92 Elementary administration and service occupations › 923 Elementary security occupations |
Job titles under SOC 9232
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- School midday and crossing patrol occupations
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (4)
- Dinner lady (schools)
- Lunchtime supervisor
- Midday assistant
- School crossing patrol officer
What the job involves
School midday and crossing patrol occupations supervise the activities of school children during break and meal times and assist children to cross roads in the vicinity of schools.
Typical tasks
- Supervises the playground activities of children during meal and break times
- Cares for sick children and administers first aid if necessary
- Assists young children with feeding, dressing, washing and toiletry activities
- Meets children wanting to cross the road and directs them to wait at the kerb
- Waits for a safe gap in traffic and walks to the centre of road
- Signals approaching traffic to stop by using hand signals and school crossing signs
- Directs children to cross the road when safe
Typical entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Some employers may expect candidates to show previous experience in caring for children. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. A DBS check is mandatory.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 9232
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “school midday and crossing patrol occupations”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “school midday and crossing patrol occupations” (SOC 9232). SOC 2020 code 9232 (School midday and crossing patrol occupations) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.
What is SOC code 9232?
9232 is the SOC 2020 code for School midday and crossing patrol occupations. School midday and crossing patrol occupations supervise the activities of school children during break and meal times and assist children to cross roads in the vicinity of schools.
What job titles use SOC code 9232?
GOV.UK lists: School midday and crossing patrol occupations.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice. Report an error on this page.