Teacher Assistant Salary in United Kingdom

The average salary for a Teacher Assistant in United Kingdom is £14,271.

10%

£10k

MEDIAN

£14k

90%

£20k

Salary

£10k - £20k

Bonus

£91 - £3k

Total Pay

£11k - £21k

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What Do Teacher Assistants Do?

Teacher assistants can range from a wide group of people in the education field. They can consist of high school seniors, college undergraduates, teachers with previous experience but who are looking to work in a different area, and many others. Their work consists of providing assistance to the teacher by tutoring and helping small groups of students at the end of the school day. They may also assist in creating lesson plans for the class, modifying the class schedules made by the teacher, assi

Teacher Assistant Tasks

Supervise, tutor, and assist students individually and in small groups.
Maintain and update paperwork including student grades and progress.
Plan instruction, including creation of lesson plans, modification of schedules, bibliography, or chart creation, and outlines of goals.
Enforce rules, policies, and appropriate behaviors for different settings.

Career Paths

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What Are Popular Skills for Teacher Assistants?

Childhood Education

£13,999

288 responses

Activities for Children

£14,168

184 responses

Oral / Verbal Communication

£14,470

126 responses

English Language

£14,945

67 responses

Curriculum Planning

£15,893

57 responses

Skills in Oral / Verbal Communication, English Language and Curriculum Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Activities for Children and Childhood Education.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Teacher Assistants?

An entry-level Teacher Assistant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £14,573 based on 104 salaries. An early career Teacher Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £14,452 based on 519 salaries. A mid-career Teacher Assistant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £14,076 based on 195 salaries. An experienced Teacher Assistant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £13,735 based on 197 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £13,432.

Pay Difference by Location

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Manchester, England: Manchester

▲19%

London, England

▲18%

London, England: London

▲16%

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England: Tyne and Wear

▼7%

Cambridge, England: Cambridgeshire

▼15%

Leicester, England: Leicestershire

▼18%

Norwich, England: Norfolk

▼19%

Employees with Teacher Assistant in their job title in Manchester, England: Manchester earn an average of 19.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in London, England (18.3% more) and London, England: London (16.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Norwich, England: Norfolk (19.4% less), Leicester, England: Leicestershire (17.7% less) and Cambridge, England: Cambridgeshire (14.6% less).