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Teaching Assistant · 2026

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16,530 open Teaching Assistant positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary £22,500. 3,632 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 16,530 open positions 💰 £22,500 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 3,632 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,326 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Teaching Assistant listings).

10th percentile
£18,234
25th percentile
£20,000
Median (50th)
£22,500
75th percentile
£25,500
90th percentile
£28,236

Average salary: £23,032

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Teaching Assistant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Teaching Assistant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City Jobs ▼ Median Salary Salary Range Companies New (7d)
London 4,367 £23,703 £20,500 – £26,000 15 781
Manchester 608 £23,000 £21,089 – £25,186 15 164
Surrey 594 £24,000 £21,050 – £28,249 15 96
Birmingham 394 £20,000 £19,000 – £22,000 15 66
Hertfordshire 368 £20,250 £18,000 – £25,046 15 115
Gloucestershire 336 £19,400 £19,400 – £19,511 15 73
Cheshire 314 £22,900 £21,257 – £26,846 15 96
Bristol 290 £19,500 £19,400 – £27,463 15 62
East London 248 £26,000 £24,000 – £27,133 15 63
Leeds 205 £21,257 £21,257 – £22,000 15 46
Liverpool 197 £26,878 £13,988 – £27,528 15 73
Barnet, Greater London 185 £26,000 £26,000 – £26,000 15 40
Sheffield 175 £23,000 £22,250 – £23,680 15 56
Croydon, Greater London 147 £22,500 £22,500 – £28,582 15 25
Reading, Berkshire 146 £22,000 £20,730 – £25,000 15 43
Slough, Berkshire 146 £20,500 £20,500 – £20,500 14 22
Newham, Greater London 139 $22,500 $20,000 – $25,500 15 43
Harrow, Greater London 123 £21,515 £21,050 – £21,515 15 18
Brent, Greater London 120 £26,000 £26,000 – £26,000 15 15
Cardiff 104 $22,500 $20,000 – $25,500 15 17
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teaching Assistant openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 1,304 jobs
Academics Ltd 926 jobs
Wayman Learning Trust 898 jobs
Protocol Education 785 jobs
Reeson Education 409 jobs
Remedy Education 375 jobs
Randstad 366 jobs
Academics 341 jobs
Aspire People 227 jobs
Prospero Teaching 141 jobs
TeacherActive 136 jobs
Long-term Teachers Ltd 124 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teaching Assistants work

United Kingdom  16,402 jobs United States  59 jobs UAE  58 jobs India  8 jobs Germany  3 jobs

Teaching Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teaching Assistant job market is solidly active, with 16,530 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 10,115 new positions were posted (3,632 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teaching Assistant positions is £22,500, with the middle 50% of earners making between £20,000 and £25,500. Top earners (90th percentile) command £28,236 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Liverpool at £26,878 median, while Gloucestershire offers £19,400.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Teaching Assistant roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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