Learning Support Assistant Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 427 positions with reported compensation (16% of all Learning Support Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£17,344

25th percentile

£19,864

Median (50th)

£22,161

75th percentile

£25,000

90th percentile

£26,962

Average salary: £22,009

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Learning Support Assistant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Learning Support Assistant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	692	£24,000	£22,519 – £27,008	15	119
Essex	159	£23,000	£20,000 – £25,410	15	25
Hampshire	157	£20,974	£20,000 – £24,076	15	22
Gloucestershire	93	£19,500	£19,500 – £19,500	13	15
Surrey	80	£17,675	£17,675 – £21,959	15	11
Bristol	53	£19,500	£19,500 – £19,551	12	4
East London	52	£27,133	£26,000 – £27,133	6	5
Ferryhill, County Durham	50	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	1	0
Birmingham	47	£24,000	£24,000 – £24,225	15	14
Slough, Berkshire	33	£21,875	£16,813 – £26,938	10	5
Croydon, Greater London	33	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	6	3
dubai	33	AED 66,960	AED 50,778 – AED 111,600	15	30
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	31	£22,161	£19,864 – £25,000	6	0
Lambeth, Greater London	30	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	10	1
Portsmouth, Hampshire	30	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	10	5
Southampton	30	£24,991	£24,597 – £27,118	12	4
Vale of Glamorgan, Wales	27	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	3	1
Havering, Greater London	26	$22,161	$19,864 – $25,000	5	13
Yate, Gloucestershire	26	£19,500	£19,500 – £19,500	3	1
Cardiff	23	£20,022	£20,022 – £20,022	6	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Learning Support Assistant openings globally.

Academics Ltd 243 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 154 jobs

Protocol Education 151 jobs

Reeson Education 136 jobs

Academics 102 jobs

Remedy Education 67 jobs

Long-term Teachers Ltd 56 jobs

TeacherActive 51 jobs

TEACHING PERSONNEL 41 jobs

Ribbons and Reeves Limited 38 jobs

Prospero Teaching 37 jobs

The London School Alliance 19 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Learning Support Assistants work

United Kingdom 2,698 jobs UAE 49 jobs Singapore 7 jobs

Learning Support Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Learning Support Assistant job market is steadily growing, with 2,754 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,148 new positions were posted (574 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Learning Support Assistant positions is £22,161, with the middle 50% of earners making between £19,864 and £25,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £26,962 or more. Note that 84% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 66,960 median, while Surrey offers £17,675.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Learning Support Assistant roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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