Higher level teaching assistants Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£26,108
Mean
£25,860
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £26,108 |
| Mean | £25,860 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
£531
Mean £541
Hourly
£16.82
Mean £17.13
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £531 | £541 |
| Hourly | £16.82 | £17.13 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Higher level teaching assistants earn 28% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Education sector are £620/week. Earnings grew +3.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 82% of Higher level teaching assistants work full-time
- 82% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£26,108
Male
£23,565
Female
£25,995
Mean annual pay
All employees
£25,860
Male
£25,429
Female
£25,943
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £26,108 | £23,565 | £25,995 |
| Mean | £25,860 | £25,429 | £25,943 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£28,654
Part-time (median)
£21,604
Full-time (mean)
£28,112
Part-time (mean)
£20,982
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £28,654 | £21,604 |
| Mean | £28,112 | £20,982 |
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