Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Education at Ivy Resource Group
£95 – £120 a day
ApplyWorking closely with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals to support individual learning and behaviour plans. Helping..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£31,000
median advertised salary
67
live jobs right now
18%
permanent roles
97%
via agencies
How much does a Higher Level Teaching Assistant earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in the UK is £31,000 a year, based on 93 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,580 a month or £15.90 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 18% of current adverts are permanent, and 97% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Higher Level Teaching Assistant pay compares
Median advertised salary for Higher Level Teaching Assistant beside other job titles in education, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in education
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | £54,000 | 794 | 40% | 1% |
| School Business Manager | £48,000 | 15 | 77% | 0% |
| Primary Teacher | £45,000 | 835 | 12% | 0% |
| Supply Teacher | £42,000 | 424 | 13% | 0% |
| Lecturer | £35,000 | 18 | 53% | 0% |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant | £31,000 | 67 | 18% | 0% |
| Cover Supervisor | £29,000 | 373 | 41% | 0% |
| Learning Mentor | £28,000 | — | 50% | 3% |
| Teaching Assistant | £26,000 | 3,245 | 20% | 0% |
Latest Higher Level Teaching Assistant jobs
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Remedy Education
£120 – £140 a day
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Year 6 | Barking, East London. Remedy Education is looking for a confident and..
Full-Time Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Trust Education Limited
£100 – £130 a day
ApplyRole: Full-Time Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Location: Doncaster (DN3. Contract Type: Temporary. Start Date: ASAP. End Date:..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Transparency Education
£100 – £120 a day
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA. Location: Dartford, Kent, England. Pay: £100–£120 per day, depending on qualifications..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Tradewind Recruitment
£105 – £140 a day
ApplyJob Advert: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA. Employer: Tradewind Recruitment. Salary: £105-£140 per day. Role: Covering..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Aspire People
£100 – £120 a day
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Primary Schools | Liverpool. Full-Time Opportunities Available. Aspire People are..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant | SEND | Lewisham
Candl Recruitment Ltd
£28,074 – £29,962 a year
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant | SEND | Lewisham. Location: South East London. Pay: £28,074 to £29,962 Actual Salary..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Reeson Education
£100 – £140 a day
ApplyAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant- PBS Practitioner
Care-Ed Recruitment
£28,249 – £31,465 a year
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - PBS Practitioner. Location: Effingham, Surrey. Salary: £28,249 - £31,465 per annum..
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
TeacherActive
£120 – £150 a day
ApplyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – SEND School. Location: Kensington and Chelsea, West London. Start Date: Immediate..
Browse 67 live Higher Level Teaching Assistant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Higher Level Teaching Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →