SOC 2020 · 3231
Higher level teaching assistants
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £22,407 |
| 50th | £25,434 |
| 75th | £29,342 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £22,407 | £25,434 | £29,342 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £19,983 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £31,143 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £24,114 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £27,357 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
Typical tasks
assists with development of lesson plans and materials
assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom
gives lessons to classes and individual students independently of the teacher
assess, record and report on pupils' progress
manages and supports other teaching assistants
listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories
assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities
makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work
helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities
Entry routes and qualifications
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.