Teaching-Assistants for hire in Colchester

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    1,044

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills16%
    Organisational Skills7%
    Time Management6%
  • Education level

    Master's degree30%
    Bachelor's degree28%
    High school diploma or GED28%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year29%
    1-2 years6%
    3-5 years10%
  • Current company

    Queen Boudica Primary School
    (Longmead Court Nursing Home
    Academics Supply Teaching Agency
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year19%
    1-2 years15%
    2-5 years41%

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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Colchester: £25,420 yearly

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  • VOLUNTEER TEACHING ASSISTANT

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    HoistsBuccal Midazolam AdministrationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismExperience Caring for Individuals with Sensory ImpairmentsPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPR+9 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementClassroom ExperienceBehaviour ManagementSafeguarding Procedures
  • Support Worker

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationTeachingChild SafeguardingSupply Teaching ExperienceCare CertificateExam Administration

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCrisis InterventionCrisis ManagementDe-Escalation Techniques
  • Higher Level Teaching assistant

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour Support+1 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementAdministrative Support ExperienceAdministrative ExperienceRecord KeepingData Entry
  • Care Assistant

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationNursingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare HomeInfection Prevention & Control+4 more

    Skills

    NursingAcute Care ExperienceHospital ExperienceHospital Ward ExperienceRapid Emergency TriageTriage
  • Care Assistant

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    COVID-19 ProtocolsDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) UseCPR+6 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsDecision MakingCare Record KeepingHealthcare Information and Records ExperienceClinical Record KeepingPatient Record Updating
  • Healthcare Assistant

    Colchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsMental Capacity Act 2005Basic Life Support+1 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareInfection Prevention & ControlPatient Personal Care AssistanceRisk Analysis

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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 time management.

What licenses or certifications are common for a teaching assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Child Safeguarding and Teaching.

What are some job titles related to teaching-assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching-assistants include: care assistant, higher level teaching assistant and support worker.

What level of education is common for a teaching assistant?

Master'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 8 years of professional experience.

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