Salary guide
How much does a teaching assistant make in the United Kingdom?
Average base salary
£21,500 per year
per year in United Kingdom · NJC SCP 4–7 (term-time)
Supports the class teacher with learning, small groups and 1:1. Paid on NJC support staff scales — usually term-time only.
Teaching Assistant
Pink Tile Education · Surrey
Teaching Assistant
Madison Reign Ltd · Upper Sydenham
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Personnel · Lowestoft
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Personnel Ltd · Lowestoft
Teaching Assistant
TeacherActive · Carmarthen
Teaching Assistant
Long Term Futures Ltd · Solihull
Where teaching assistants earn the most across the UK.
Elm Park
1 open role
Wolverhampton
2 open roles
Sutton Coldfield
3 open roles
South Wimbledon
1 open role
West Midlands
8 open roles
High Wycombe
1 open role
Sheffield
1 open role
Northamptonshire
2 open roles
Ealing
2 open roles
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Average
£21,500 per year
See 1:1 teaching assistant jobs
Academic Mentor
Average
£25,000 per year
See academic mentor jobs
ADHD Learning Support Assistant
Average
£21,500 per year
See adhd learning support assistant jobs
ADHD Support Worker
Average
£21,500 per year
See adhd support worker jobs
ADHD Teaching Assistant
Average
£21,500 per year
See adhd teaching assistant jobs
Alternative Provision Mentor
Average
£25,000 per year
See alternative provision mentor jobs
The average salary for a teaching 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.
Teaching 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.
Teaching Assistant pay is set by NJC SCP 4–7 (term-time).
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