Average Teaching assistants Salary in Sevenoaks
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Sevenoaks compares
The going rate for teaching assistantss in the South East? £16,505 at the median in 2025. That compares to £18,024 nationally — a gap of 8.4% below. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £16,505 has an effective purchasing power closer to £15,993. The all-jobs average in Sevenoaks is £28,537. By comparison, teaching assistantss earn 42.2% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £16,505 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,993 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Teaching assistants salary in areas near Sevenoaks
Salary data is by ONS region. Sevenoaks is in the South East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Sevenoaks?
The median teaching assistants salary in the South East (which includes Sevenoaks) is £16,505 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does teaching assistants pay in Sevenoaks compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the South East earn 8.4% below the national median of £18,024. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is teaching assistants a well-paid job in Sevenoaks compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Sevenoaks is £28,537. Teaching assistants in the South East earn £16,505, which is 42.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Sevenoaks. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.