Higher level teaching assistants — UK Skilled Worker going rate
SOC 2020 occupation code 3231 · pre-22-Jul-2025 transitional only
National pay scale — no single going rate
This occupation is paid on a national pay scale rather than an ASHE going rate. Under option K, the applicant's salary must equal or exceed both the general floor of £25,000 per year and £12.82/hr, and be at least the rate for their specific role/band on the relevant pay scale below.
Pay scale by nation
General Assistants / Classroom Assistants: £23,656 (FTE £12.26 per hour) Classroom Assistant SEN: £25,147 p.a. (FTE £13.03 per hour)
NJC pay scales 2024No available data for Scotland so matching the value of other nations
Related job titles
Non-exclusive examples for SOC 3231.
Advanced teaching assistantHLTALearning support practitionerTeaching assistant (qualified)