Starting full-time TA salaries typically range from £18,000–£23,000 outside London, with London weighting often increasing pay into the £21,000–£28,000+ bracket depending on level (e.g., Level 2/3, HLTA) and school. Some roles are paid pro-rata for term-time only, while agency assignments may quote daily rates. Working hours broadly follow the school day, with occasional overtime for breakfast/after-school clubs or trips. Career pathways include Senior TA, HLTA, Cover Supervisor, Pastoral Lead, SEN Specialist, and routes into teacher training (e.g., SCITT/PGCE). jobwise data helps you compare employers, spot higher-paying roles, and identify schools offering strong professional development.

• Strong classroom support: behaviour management, lesson preparation, small-group and 1:1 interventions.
• Literacy and numeracy support, phonics (e.g., Read Write Inc), and confidence with KS1–KS4 curricula.
• SEN experience (e.g., ASD, ADHD, SEMH), de-escalation techniques, and differentiated learning.
• Essential checks: Enhanced DBS, right to work; desirable: Level 2/3 TA qualification, HLTA status.
• Safeguarding training, First Aid, and specialist courses (e.g., Team Teach, Makaton/BSL, Autism Awareness).
• Transferable skills jobwise can surface from your CV: mentoring, youth work, tutoring, customer care, communication, empathy, and organisation.

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• Rewarding work supporting pupils’ progress and wellbeing with a stable, term-time schedule.
• Growing demand for intervention and SEN support creates strong long-term prospects.
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