Official pay data
Updated 8 October 2026
Salary guide
Official annual estimates for the whole country, mapped to the closest published occupation.
United Kingdom · gross annual earnings estimate
25th percentile
£18,789
Median
£21,239
75th percentile
£24,152
This ASHE benchmark covers full-time employee jobs, not self-employed income or part-time jobs. ASHE gross earnings include basic pay, overtime, incentive pay such as bonuses and commissions, shift premiums, and other cash pay. They are before deductions, exclude payments in kind, and are not take-home pay or the whole benefits package. Compare the benchmark with an offer on the same working-hours and annual-pay basis.
This is a country-level occupation benchmark, not a local offer estimate. Pay can differ by location, employer, duties, and working pattern.
Source: ONS, 2025-04-30. Mapped to Teaching assistants; the occupation is broader than the page role. Figures are estimates, not advertised salaries.
The national benchmark is for Teaching assistants, which is a useful comparison for a Teacher Aide role when the job centres on helping pupils access learning and supporting classroom activity. Treat the title carefully: "Teacher Aide" is not established as an exact synonym, and a higher level teaching assistant has a broader remit.
Benchmark fit
The Teaching assistants benchmark fits roles that support pupils individually, in groups or across a class, and help teachers with learning spaces and resources. It is a broad occupational comparison, not proof that every Teacher Aide post has the same scope.
Nearby titles: Classroom assistant, Learning support assistant, Pupil support assistant, Support for learning assistant in Scotland.
Do not assume that a similar title means the same role. In particular, the available UK profile does not confirm Teacher Aide as an exact synonym, and it separates higher level teaching assistant duties from the ordinary Teaching Assistant role.
Role scope
Teaching assistants help pupils participate in learning, build confidence and develop independence, while supporting teachers with work that helps the classroom run smoothly.
Help supported pupils engage in learning and stay on task during lessons or activities. · Support reading, literacy and other learning activities with a whole class, a group or one pupil at a time. · Prepare classrooms, learning spaces and resources, then clear away after class.
Pupils receive support to take part in learning and work towards greater independence. · Teachers receive support with learning spaces and resources.
Classrooms and learning spaces
This is a more senior role. It may include lesson planning, supervising support staff and brief whole-class activities under a teacher's direction and supervision.
Read the range
Use the benchmark to compare a Teacher Aide post that focuses on pupil support, learning activities and classroom preparation. If the post includes duties associated with a higher level teaching assistant, such as supervising support staff or contributing to lesson planning, it reaches beyond the ordinary Teaching Assistant scope described here.
One quarter of employees earn below this figure.
Half of employees earn below this figure and half above it; it is not the arithmetic midpoint of the displayed range.
One quarter of employees earn above this figure.
Location
Supplementary regional benchmark figures are available for selected UK regions.
| Region | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | Not published | £20,998 | Not published |
| East Midlands | Not published | £21,060 | Not published |
| London | Not published | £24,488 | Not published |
| North East | Not published | £22,587 | Not published |
| North West | Not published | £21,247 | Not published |
| Scotland | Not published | £22,021 | Not published |
| South East | Not published | £19,930 | Not published |
| South West | Not published | £19,354 | Not published |
| Wales | Not published | £20,853 | Not published |
| West Midlands | Not published | £20,728 | Not published |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | Not published | £19,385 | Not published |
This remains a country-level occupational benchmark rather than a local offer estimate; pay can differ by location, employer, duties and working pattern.
Beyond salary
Compare the offer's gross cash pay on the same hours and annual-pay basis as the benchmark. Then separate any conditional cash payments and benefits from the stated pay figure.
Check the stated annual pay and contracted hours on the same basis as the benchmark.
Ask whether any such cash payments are offered, what conditions apply, and whether the advertised figure includes them.
Ask for the terms of any pension, health cover, leave or other benefit offered. These are separate from gross earnings in the benchmark.
Offer review
Questions
Source
Source: ONS, 2025-04-30. The figures cover Teaching assistants (6112) and full time employee jobs. Updated 8 October 2026. This broad occupation benchmark may not match every Teacher Aide vacancy.
Put the benchmark to work
Use the salary range as context. Tailor your CV around the experience that supports your target level.
