Teaching Assistant
Academics
£93 – £105 a day
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Teaching Assistant Jobs
Over 100 jobs across the UK
Teaching Assistant
Edvance Recruitment Ltd
£100 – £120 a day
ApplyTeaching Assistant – KS2 SEND | Gerrards Cross. Location: Gerrards Cross. Pay: £115–£120 per day. Hours: 8.00am–4.30pm..
Teaching Assistant
Edvance Recruitment Ltd
£95 – £105 a day
ApplyAre you a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant looking for a new opportunity from this September? Are you experienced..
Teaching Assistant
Edvance Recruitment Ltd
£100 – £110 a day
ApplyAre you a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant looking for a new opportunity from this September? Are you experienced..
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What does a Teaching Assistant do?
Teaching Assistants (TAs) support classroom teachers with whole-class, small-group or 1:1 work. Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status unlocks senior pay bands. Roles are usually term-time-only, with pay typically pro-rated to 39 weeks. SEN and EYFS specialisms are in particular demand.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & WorkplaceHow much does a Teaching Assistant earn in the UK?
A Teaching Assistant in the UK typically earns £23,000 to £30,000 a year, with a median of £26,000, based on 89 vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026. The median is about £2,170 a month or £13.33 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. These are advertised salaries; the exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.
£23,000 – £30,000
Typical annual salary range
Based on 89 UK vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026 (25th–75th percentile)
£26,000
Median pay
Per year
Over 100
Live vacancies
UK-wide right now
Of 100 Teaching Assistant jobs sampled on 15 October 2026, 44 are permanent, 28 temporary and 28 contract.
Salary range computed from UK Teaching Assistant listings sampled on 15 October 2026. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.
Teaching Assistant salary: how it compares with similar jobs
Top cities for Teaching Assistant jobs
Questions about Teaching Assistant jobs
How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in the UK?
There are currently over 100 live Teaching Assistant vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.
Where in the UK are Teaching Assistant jobs hiring most?
In the vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026, the places with the most Teaching Assistant jobs were London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool.