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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,675 positions with reported compensation (9% of all Teaching Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£17,000

25th percentile

£20,000

Median (50th)

£22,996

75th percentile

£25,585

90th percentile

£28,180

Average salary: £22,925

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	5,648	£24,000	£21,134 – £28,000	15	921
Manchester	904	£19,686	£16,650 – £24,566	15	152
Birmingham	475	£22,000	£20,725 – £22,500	15	78
Hertfordshire	400	£20,000	£19,326 – £22,500	15	51
Bristol	365	£19,400	£17,974 – £21,417	15	59
Lincolnshire	356	£20,800	£18,727 – £22,915	15	43
East London	289	£24,000	£24,000 – £26,000	15	61
Barnet, Greater London	240	£18,766	£18,766 – £18,956	15	23
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear	183	£32,061	£32,061 – £32,061	11	36
Liverpool	168	£25,000	£23,294 – £25,500	15	34
Sheffield	165	£19,500	£19,500 – £24,750	15	31
Croydon, Greater London	158	£22,500	£22,500 – £22,500	15	33
Leeds	145	£21,257	£19,500 – £21,318	15	24
Harrow, Greater London	140	£23,795	£23,795 – £23,795	15	11
Newham, Greater London	140	£25,000	£25,000 – £25,000	15	5
Brent, Greater London	136	£25,500	£25,500 – £25,500	15	13
Cardiff	132	$22,996	$20,000 – $25,585	15	28
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	131	£24,000	£21,592 – £25,000	15	22
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London	129	$22,996	$20,000 – $25,585	11	43
Hounslow, Greater London	125	£24,000	£24,000 – £25,500	15	30

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teaching Assistant openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 1,350 jobs

Protocol Education 999 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 932 jobs

Reeson Education 905 jobs

Academics Ltd 639 jobs

Remedy Education 389 jobs

Aspire People 367 jobs

Academics 335 jobs

Prospero Teaching 215 jobs

TeacherActive 129 jobs

Ribbons and Reeves Limited 114 jobs

TimePlan Education 101 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teaching Assistants work

United Kingdom 18,792 jobs UAE 84 jobs United States 76 jobs Singapore 65 jobs India 13 jobs Germany 1 jobs France 1 jobs

Teaching Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teaching Assistant job market is solidly active, with 19,032 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 14,112 new positions were posted (3,636 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teaching Assistant positions is £22,996, with the middle 50% of earners making between £20,000 and £25,585. Top earners (90th percentile) command £28,180 or more. Note that 91% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Gateshead, Tyne and Wear at £32,061 median, while Barnet, Greater London offers £18,766.

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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