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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,421 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Teaching Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£18,000

25th percentile

£20,000

Median (50th)

£22,500

75th percentile

£25,989

90th percentile

£28,598

Average salary: £23,205

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	4,573	£23,340	£20,500 – £26,000	15	834
Manchester	721	£23,000	£20,422 – £26,427	15	193
Birmingham	453	£20,000	£19,000 – £22,000	15	68
Hertfordshire	390	£19,711	£18,000 – £22,000	15	64
Gloucestershire	364	£19,500	£19,400 – £22,816	15	67
Bristol	267	£19,500	£19,400 – £26,507	15	27
East London	261	£26,000	£25,000 – £28,000	15	84
Leeds	202	£21,899	£21,257 – £22,000	15	61
Liverpool	191	£25,000	£14,352 – £27,528	15	29
Barnet, Greater London	186	£26,000	£26,000 – £26,000	15	29
Sheffield	164	£23,000	£22,750 – £23,646	15	31
Slough, Berkshire	162	£20,500	£20,500 – £25,185	15	41
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	144	£20,000	£20,000 – £20,000	15	31
Croydon, Greater London	141	£22,500	£22,500 – £22,500	15	28
Newham, Greater London	138	£19,875	£19,875 – £19,875	15	11
Derby, Derbyshire	136	£29,542	£25,186 – £29,542	15	49
Brent, Greater London	124	£26,000	£26,000 – £26,000	15	7
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear	124	$22,500	$20,000 – $25,989	7	43
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	117	£26,016	£21,000 – £26,847	15	36
Reading, Berkshire	117	£21,445	£20,730 – £25,000	15	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teaching Assistant openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 1,314 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 862 jobs

Protocol Education 791 jobs

Academics Ltd 768 jobs

Remedy Education 505 jobs

Reeson Education 483 jobs

Aspire People 353 jobs

Academics 322 jobs

Prospero Teaching 144 jobs

Long-term Teachers Ltd 101 jobs

Teach Now 97 jobs

AMA ADMIN 91 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teaching Assistants work

United Kingdom 17,329 jobs UAE 132 jobs United States 58 jobs India 32 jobs Germany 3 jobs

Teaching Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teaching Assistant job market is solidly active, with 17,554 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 11,290 new positions were posted (3,710 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 £20,000 and £25,989. Top earners (90th percentile) command £28,598 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Derby, Derbyshire at £29,542 median, while Bristol offers £19,500.

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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