Teaching-Assistants for hire in Durham

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    577

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills16%
    Organisational Skills8%
    Time Management7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED32%
    Bachelor's degree29%
    Vocational or technical training20%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year24%
    1-2 years10%
    3-5 years10%
  • Current company

    Teaching Personnel
    AK Teaching
    Bearpark Primary School
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year37%
    1-2 years11%
    2-5 years48%

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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Durham: £25,420 yearly

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  • SEN Teaching Assistant

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationEnd-Of-Life CareDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour Support+2 more

    Skills

    Time ManagementCommunication SkillsHealthcare ExperienceSymbol Communication SystemsMakaton SigningStrategic Communications
  • Teacher of PE

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    CoachingCar up to 3.5 TonnesCoaching Young PeopleSwimmingDriving LicenceTeaching+4 more

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
  • Teaching Assistant

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePhonics Curriculum SupportPhonics ActivitiesFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid Response+7 more

    Skills

    CoachingSports Coaching
  • Trainee Teaching Assistant

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCustomer ServiceChildcare
  • Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Wheatley Hill Primary School

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSymbol Communication SystemsMakaton SigningActive Learning

    Skills

    Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft OutlookEmail Software
  • Support Worker

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateFire Safety

    Skills

    Communication SkillsHome HealthChildcareEnglishMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheets

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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: First Aid, Safeguarding Certification 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, trainee teaching assistant and SEN teaching assistant.

What level of education is common for a teaching assistant?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a teaching assistant in Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most teaching-assistants have 10 years of professional experience.

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