Learning Support Assistant Salary in East
Official ONS earnings for East, covering 13,000 jobs.
Median salary — East
£17,021
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£17,577
Jobs measured
13,000
What a typical learning support assistant takes home
On the median of £17,021, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,315
Take-home a year
£15,775
Income Tax
£890
National Insurance
£356
What most learning support assistants actually earn
Half of learning support assistants in East earn between £11,285 and £20,854. Earning above £20,854 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 Support Occupations” group in East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of learning support assistants earn less than this.
How East ranks for learning support assistant pay
8th
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £23,021 and Scotland sits at the bottom on £16,429. East is £6,000 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Learning Support Assistant jobs hiring now in the East of England
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Learning Support Assistant£24,700–£27,300
Surecall Recruitment Services · South Mimms, Potters Bar
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Learning Support Assistant£23,400–£26,000
Ribbons and Reeves Limited · Mile End, Colchester
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Learning Support Assistant£24,180–£33,800
Ribbons and Reeves Limited · Warley, Brentwood
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Learning Support Assistant£27,300
Ed-Talentec · Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Learning Support Assistant£24,700–£27,300
Ribbons and Reeves Limited · Rush Green, Romford
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Educational support assistants
- SOC 2020 code
- 6113
- 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.
Learning Support Assistant salary FAQs
What is the average Learning Support Assistant salary in East?
The median is £17,021 a year and the mean is £17,577, 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 learning support assistant earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £15.18 excluding overtime, or £15.06 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East.
What is a good Learning Support Assistant salary?
Half of learning support assistants earn between £11,285 and £20,854. Anything above £20,854 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do learning support assistants in East earn more than the UK average?
The median in East is £17,021 against £18,128 across the UK, 6.1% lower, which places it 8th highest of the 9 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has learning support assistant pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.9% for this occupation in East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many learning support assistants are there in East?
ASHE counts around 13,000 employee jobs in “Educational support assistants” (SOC 6113) in East. Self-employed work is not included.
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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