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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,303 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Teaching Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£17,591

25th percentile

£19,500

Median (50th)

£22,500

75th percentile

£25,457

90th percentile

£27,528

Average salary: £22,522

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	4,867	£22,500	£18,766 – £26,000	15	460
Manchester	938	£22,189	£19,721 – £25,684	15	133
Birmingham	443	£20,250	£19,481 – £22,000	15	34
Hertfordshire	321	£20,000	£19,000 – £22,500	15	33
Cheshire	320	£22,254	£16,624 – £25,689	15	39
Lincolnshire	309	£20,800	£20,500 – £21,500	15	19
East London	253	£26,000	£25,500 – £26,500	15	46
Bristol	209	£19,500	£19,400 – £22,996	15	14
Sheffield	206	£13,936	£13,936 – £13,936	15	21
Barnet, Greater London	182	£18,766	£18,192 – £18,766	15	23
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear	180	£27,694	£27,694 – £27,694	11	6
Harrow, Greater London	177	£18,766	£18,766 – £18,766	15	17
Newham, Greater London	157	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	15	11
Leeds	146	£21,257	£21,257 – £21,257	15	11
Liverpool	146	£19,780	£17,170 – £22,390	15	13
Brent, Greater London	142	$22,500	$19,500 – $25,457	15	17
Slough, Berkshire	139	£20,500	£20,500 – £20,901	15	40
Croydon, Greater London	137	£22,500	£22,500 – £22,500	15	13
Cardiff	131	£26,954	£26,268 – £27,640	15	20
Hounslow, Greater London	115	£18,500	£18,500 – £18,500	15	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teaching Assistant openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 1,341 jobs

Protocol Education 1,053 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 934 jobs

Academics Ltd 879 jobs

Reeson Education 520 jobs

Aspire People 344 jobs

Academics 243 jobs

Prospero Teaching 229 jobs

Remedy Education 227 jobs

Qualiteach Education Group Ltd 129 jobs

TeacherActive 113 jobs

TEACHING PERSONNEL 93 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teaching Assistants work

United Kingdom 16,700 jobs United States 83 jobs UAE 82 jobs India 48 jobs Germany 5 jobs

Teaching Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teaching Assistant job market is solidly active, with 16,918 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 11,004 new positions were posted (2,019 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teaching Assistant positions is £22,500, with the middle 50% of earners making between £19,500 and £25,457. Top earners (90th percentile) command £27,528 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Newham, Greater London at £28,000 median, while Sheffield offers £13,936.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Teaching 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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