Teaching Assistants for hire in Blackburn

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    1,663

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    12%
    Organisational Skills
    9%
    Customer Service
    6%
  • Education level

    Vocational or technical training
    37%
    Bachelor's degree
    28%
    High school diploma or GED
    26%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    70%
    Less than a year
    20%
    3-5 years
    10%
  • Current company

    • Blackburn College
    • Teaching Personnel
    • Axcis Education
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year
    33%
    2-5 years
    33%
    More than 5 years
    33%

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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Blackburn: £25,734 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,421 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Teaching Assistant Level 3

    Blackburn

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceBehaviour Management+5 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsSpecial EducationWorking with StudentsExperience Working with Children
  • Teaching Assistant

    Blackburn

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFront-Of-House Security DutiesFirst AidSIA+3 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTeachingExperience Working with ChildrenClassroom Experience
  • Customer Service Advisor

    Clayton le Moors

    Licenses & certifications

    Human ResourcesSIADriving LicenceManagementSystem Design

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMaintenanceCustomer ServiceAdministrative Experience
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Blackburn

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQFundamental British Values GuidancePrevent Duty Guidance+1 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSpecial EducationExperience Working with Children
  • Teaching Assistant

    Blackburn

    Licenses & certifications

    NVQEnglish

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTeachingBehaviour ManagementSpecial EducationClassroom Experience
  • Teaching Assistant Placement

    Blackburn

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationBasic Life SupportBLS Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementBehaviour ManagementChild SafeguardingLesson Planning

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What's the average time to fill a teaching assistant role?

The average time to fill a teaching assistant role is 52 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do teaching assistants tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a teaching assistant include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for teaching assistants?

Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Driving Licence and First Aid.

What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: teaching assistant level 3, nursery practitioner and teaching assistant placement.

What level of education is common for a teaching assistant?

Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a teaching assistant in Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?

Most teaching assistants have 11 years of professional experience.

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