Higher Level Teaching Assistant Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£22,741
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 10.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£21,949
What most higher level teaching assistants actually earn
Half of higher level teaching assistants in South East earn between £13,605 and £25,032. Earning above £25,032 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 South East.
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, 2025 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 South East?
The median is £22,741 a year and the mean is £21,949, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
What is a good Higher Level Teaching Assistant salary?
Half of higher level teaching assistants earn between £13,605 and £25,032. Anything above £25,032 is in the top quarter for the role.
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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