Teaching Assistants for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 15%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31%
- Vocational or technical training
- 17%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Hallmark Care Homes
CFT Care
Academics Supply Teaching Agency
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
- Less than a year
- 14%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £25,420 yearly
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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 EngagementSEN Teaching Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+1 moreSkills
Front DeskData EntryFilingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsBehaviour ManagementHealthcare Assistant (Complex Care)
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNMCTube FeedingMedication AdministrationChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareDecision MakingHospital Ward ExperienceMentoringCare assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPatient-Centred CareCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPublic SpeakingVital SignsBlood Pressure MonitoringLearning Disability Service ExperienceCare assistant/ support worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPatient-Centred CareCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPublic SpeakingVital SignsBlood Pressure MonitoringLearning Disability Service ExperienceCover Supervisor / Teaching Assistant (Agency)
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationUK GDPRChild SafeguardingBasic Life SupportFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBilingualEnglishPower BIData Visualization Software ProficiencyMicrosoft Excel
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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 51 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: care assistant, agency nurse and healthcare assistant (complex care).
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 11 years of professional experience.
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