Higher Level Teaching Assistant Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London.
Median salary — London
£30,254
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.5% change on the previous year
Mean
£29,594
What a typical higher level teaching assistant takes home
On the median of £30,254, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,109
Take-home a year
£25,302
Income Tax
£3,537
National Insurance
£1,415
What most higher level teaching assistants actually earn
Half of higher level teaching assistants in London earn between £15,129 and £29,758. Earning above £29,758 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of higher level teaching assistants earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Higher level teaching assistants
- SOC 2020 code
- 3231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant salary FAQs
What is the average Higher Level Teaching Assistant salary in London?
The median is £30,254 a year and the mean is £29,594, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a higher level teaching assistant earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £17.43 excluding overtime, or £17.37 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Higher Level Teaching Assistant salary?
Half of higher level teaching assistants earn between £15,129 and £29,758. Anything above £29,758 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a higher level teaching assistant?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of higher level teaching assistants earn under £10,004 and the lowest quarter under £15,129 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do higher level teaching assistants in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £30,254 against £23,038 across the UK, 31.3% higher.
Has higher level teaching assistant pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.5% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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