Education and School Visas
Specialist employment law advice, support, and guidance for the education sector
Education and School Visas
At ESP Solicitors, we understand the unique challenges independent and maintained schools face.
Our highly knowledgeable team has many years of experience in supporting leading independent schools, multi-academy trusts, and academies.
We provide expert advice and guidance on sector–specific employment law issues including safeguarding and student welfare, data protection and privacy, union recognition, professional misconduct, governance and regulatory matters.
Expertise for the Education sector
Our experienced team has years of experience supporting academies, multi-academy trusts, and leading independent schools with tailored legal advice on sector-specific employment law issues and student visa services.
Expertise in Teachers’ Pension Scheme withdrawals
We have extensive experience managing full and phased withdrawals from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Our comprehensive support includes:
- Business implications
- Teacher consultations
- Addressing union recognition
- Potential industrial action
We provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth transition while protecting your school’s interests and maintaining compliance.
Schools visa service
The overseas student market is a key revenue source for many independent schools, fostering diversity and providing a global education fit for the modern world.
We assist schools in securing and maintaining UKVI Sponsor Licences, ensuring compliance with all requirements. Our services include managing tasks like renewing or adjusting the school’s annual CAS allocation.
Fixed-fee visa service
Managing Child Student visas for students aged 4 to 17 can be complex and time-consuming. Our fixed-fee visa service helps independent schools obtain visas, offering an efficient alternative to in-house management. With our proven process, we ensure smooth and effective overseas student recruitment programmes.
Our fixed-fee visa service includes:
- Creating and assigning a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) with UKVI.
- Addressing issues raised by parents within the process.
- Establishing an online record, accessible by the school, of the progress towards the grant of a visa.
- Maintaining appropriate records of documents required to be kept by UKVI for audit purposes.
- Handling required notifications to UKVI in the event of a student leaving a course.
Transparent fees for our school visa service
What sets us apart?
Award-winning legal team
Our legal team has supported over 700 UK organisations, ranging from smaller companies to large FTSE 100 firms, earning accolades for making a real commercial difference.
MyHRCases platform
Swiftly escalate critical legal matters via our market-leading cloud-based ER case management platform, MyHRCases, where our legal team helps you log and manage all your cases in one, easy-to-use system.
High-quality specialist advice
Our lawyers are active members of the Law Society and the Employment Lawyers Association.
We are ranked as specialist employment lawyers in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 UK guides.
Armed with high-quality, specialist employment law advice, our expert solicitors offer proactive solutions, empowering you with the guidance and support you need to manage every employee relations matter.
Crown Commercial Service Supplier
ESP Solicitors is proud to be one of 42 law firms appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Panel (contract RM6240) for General Service Provision in England and Wales. We have been selected as a preferred supplier for employment law, with this appointment extending until 2026. Previously, we were part of the Wider Public Sector Legal Services Panel (RM3788) from October 2018 to September 2022.
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At ESP Solicitors, we understand that the quality of our relationships with clients is key to effectively managing employment law issues. We take pride in our reputation for delivering strong, high-quality commercial advice.
We focus on building lasting relationships by taking the time to understand your needs and consistently delivering high-quality service. This commitment extends to our experienced support staff, who work diligently to get to know each client, understand their business, and tailor our service to meet their individual requirements.
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Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
Our team of highly regarded employment law and immigration professionals is dedicated to offering bespoke advice and supporting your specific needs.
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