Teaching-Assistants for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills15%Organisational Skills6%Leadership5%Education level
Bachelor's degree33%Master's degree33%High school diploma or GED25%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%3-5 years20%6-10 years20%Current company
Academics LTD
Academics Supply Teaching Agency
Cambian Group
Time at current job
2-5 years50%1-2 years25%More than 5 years25%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
VOLUNTEER TEACHING ASSISTANT
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceHoistsBuccal Midazolam AdministrationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismTube FeedingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementSpecial EducationBehaviour ManagementStudent EngagementSupport Worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationTeachingChild SafeguardingSupply Teaching ExperienceCare CertificateExam AdministrationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCrisis InterventionCrisis ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesSupport Worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst Aid CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceCare CertificateBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCare ExperienceBasic Life SupportTime ManagementHealthcare Assistant (Complex Care)
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationAirway ManagementSafeguarding ProceduresNMCTube FeedingMedication Administration+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareDecision MakingHospital Ward ExperiencePatient AdvocacyCare assistant/ support worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationAirway ManagementPatient-Centred CareCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPublic SpeakingVerbal De-EscalationVital SignsPatient MonitoringHigher Level Teaching assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAdministrative Support ExperienceAdministrative ExperienceRecord KeepingData Entry
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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 50 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for teaching-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Basic Life Support and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to teaching-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching-assistants include: support worker, higher level teaching assistant and healthcare assistant (complex care).
What level of education is common for a teaching assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a teaching assistant in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching-assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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