Higher level teaching assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £25,500 per year, equivalent to £16.54 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £20,000 in East to £31,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,434/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.54
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,000 – £29,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Higher level teaching assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £31,000 |
| North West | £27,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,000 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| South East | £25,000 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| East Midlands | £24,500 |
| North East | £24,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,000 |
| South West | £21,000 |
| East | £20,000 |
| UK | £25,500 |
Annual pay grew by +4.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Higher level teaching assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Higher level teaching assistants in the UK is £25,500 per year (about £16.54 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Higher level teaching assistants earn between £22,000 and £29,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Higher level teaching assistants pay rose by 4.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Higher level teaching assistants is in London, at £31,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Higher level teaching assistants (HLTA’s) assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work, the provision and planning of and the creation of lesson materials. HLTA’s teach classes on their own and may be trained in relevant learning strategies such as literacy. They may support students with special/additional needs and work in special and additional needs schools.
Entrants must achieve Higher level Teaching Assistant status. Academic qualifications may be required by some employers and significant relevant experience is usually necessary. NVQs at level 4 are available. A DBS check is mandatory.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.