Salary guide

SEN Learning Support Assistant salary in United Kingdom

How much does a sen learning support assistant make in the United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£21,500 per year

per year in United Kingdom · NJC support staff scale

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25th percentileMedian75th percentile

£19,000 per year£21,500 per year£24,500 per year

SEN Learning Support Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility.

SEN Learning Support Assistant job openings in United Kingdom

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SEN Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education · Essex

£29,078–£33,696

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Wayman Learning Trust · Hammersmith

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Wayman Learning Trust · United Kingdom

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Hammond Academy · United Kingdom

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Ribbons & Reeves · Lambeth

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Supply Desk · Slough

£32,916–£51,048

Highest paying schools for SEN Learning Support Assistants in United Kingdom

Wayman Learning Trust

2 open roles

£33,137 per year

Reed

1 open role

£31,720 per year

Castle Education

1 open role

£31,450 per year

Local Education

1 open role

£29,900 per year

Chater Infant School

1 open role

£29,534 per year

Qualiteach Education Group Ltd

1 open role

£27,300 per year

Highest paying agencies for SEN Learning Support Assistants in United Kingdom

Supply Desk

4 open roles

£33,682 per year

Prospero Teaching

5 open roles

£31,206 per year

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

2 open roles

£31,200 per year

Aspire People Limited

1 open role

£29,900 per year

Remedy Recruitment Group

2 open roles

£29,575 per year

Remedy Education

2 open roles

£29,055 per year

Highest paying cities for SEN Learning Support Assistants near United Kingdom

Where sen learning support assistants earn the most across the UK.

Aylesbury

1 open role

£41,982 per year

Hammersmith

1 open role

£34,709 per year

Slough

2 open roles

£34,641 per year

Cambridgeshire

1 open role

£31,720 per year

North Yorkshire

1 open role

£31,450 per year

Essex

1 open role

£31,387 per year

Bridgwater

1 open role

£31,356 per year

Somerset

1 open role

£31,356 per year

Basingstoke

1 open role

£31,106 per year

How much do similar professions to SEN Learning Support Assistant get paid in United Kingdom?

Assistant SENCO

Average

£47,000 per year

See assistant senco jobs

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Average

£47,000 per year

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Deputy Head Pastoral

Average

£62,500 per year

See deputy head pastoral jobs

Deputy SENCO

Average

£47,000 per year

See deputy senco jobs

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Average

£47,000 per year

See designated safeguarding lead jobs

Director of Inclusion

Average

£50,000 per year

See director of inclusion jobs

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sen learning support assistant make in the United Kingdom?

The average salary for a sen learning support assistant in the United Kingdom is £21,500 per year. Pay typically ranges from £19,000 per year to £24,500 per year depending on experience, phase and location.

Where can a sen learning support assistant earn the most?

SEN Learning Support Assistants in Inner London and Outer London typically earn the most, with pay boosted by London weighting. See the "Highest paying cities" section above for a full breakdown.

What pay scale applies to a sen learning support assistant?

SEN Learning Support Assistant pay is set by NJC support staff scale.

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