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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,428 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Teaching Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£17,331

25th percentile

£19,711

Median (50th)

£22,500

75th percentile

£25,457

90th percentile

£27,528

Average salary: £22,691

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	5,255	£22,500	£18,852 – £26,000	15	672
Manchester	894	£23,365	£20,106 – £25,583	15	155
Birmingham	478	£22,000	£20,000 – £22,500	15	29
Hertfordshire	341	£20,000	£19,000 – £22,000	15	44
Lincolnshire	290	£20,800	£20,500 – £21,500	15	20
Bristol	256	£19,500	£19,400 – £22,996	15	32
East London	253	£26,000	£24,000 – £27,500	15	27
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear	221	£27,694	£27,694 – £27,694	8	28
Sheffield	196	£30,024	£30,024 – £30,024	15	21
Harrow, Greater London	187	£21,383	£18,766 – £25,406	15	31
Barnet, Greater London	187	£18,766	£18,000 – £18,766	15	27
Leeds	169	£21,257	£21,257 – £21,257	15	34
Liverpool	155	£21,874	£16,317 – £24,290	15	19
Newham, Greater London	155	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	15	18
Croydon, Greater London	150	£22,500	£21,875 – £22,500	15	20
Brent, Greater London	137	$22,500	$19,711 – $25,457	15	5
Cardiff	136	£25,032	£24,756 – £25,307	15	21
Hounslow, Greater London	133	£25,000	£22,625 – £26,283	15	9
North London	123	£27,000	£24,000 – £60,000	15	18
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	122	£24,000	£24,000 – £24,000	15	13

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teaching Assistant openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 1,342 jobs

Protocol Education 989 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 922 jobs

Reeson Education 717 jobs

Academics Ltd 591 jobs

Aspire People 343 jobs

Prospero Teaching 297 jobs

Remedy Education 290 jobs

Academics 248 jobs

Classic Education 152 jobs

Qualiteach Education Group Ltd 126 jobs

TeacherActive 124 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teaching Assistants work

United Kingdom 17,297 jobs United States 74 jobs UAE 70 jobs India 9 jobs Germany 5 jobs

Teaching Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teaching Assistant job market is solidly active, with 17,455 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 11,787 new positions were posted (2,641 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 £19,711 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 Sheffield at £30,024 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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