6112 Teaching assistants
Unit group 6112 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 6112, in minor group 611 (Teaching and childcare support occupations) and major group 6 (Caring, leisure and other service occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 3a.
- Going rate as the table prints it:
- Table 3a: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.
What the ONS says
Description
Teaching assistants assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work and with routine administrative tasks.
Typical entry routes
Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience (possibly on a voluntary basis) alone. NVQs at level 2 and 3 qualifications are available. DBS clearance is mandatory.
Tasks
- assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom
- looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons
- 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
Related job titles
- Classroom assistant
- School assistant
- Teaching assistant
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 3a: Additional health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales, for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 6112 Teaching assistants
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 3111, 6125
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Classroom assistant
- School assistant
- Teaching assistant
- Going rate (annual)
- £23,656 (FTE £12.26 per hour)
Other unit groups in minor group 611
- 6111 Early education and childcare assistants
- 6113 Educational support assistants
- 6114 Childminders
- 6116 Nannies and au pairs
- 6117 Playworkers
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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