teaching assistant salary.

Teaching assistants (TAs) are extremely important support staff roles in schools. They work side-by-side with teachers in the classroom, helping pupils make progress with their learning. Becoming a teaching assistant is ideal for people who want to work in education and those who can or need to work flexibly. 

As a teaching assistant, you can progress to a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) or move into teaching. For someone with 3-5 years of TA experience working in England, you can expect an average salary of £29,020. As with teaching roles, anyone working in London can expect to earn a higher salary. 

Are you being paid the correct salary as a teaching assistant? Our salary calculator provides you with a personalised report that tells you where you stand in terms of pay, level of responsibilities and the current demand for your role as a TA.

If you're new to this field then have a look at our how to get into teaching assistant jobs and, and watch our video of TA Alex discussing how he got into the industry to get you started.

For advice and tips on teaching assistant jobs and how to nail your interview as a teaching assistant check out our career advice hub.