Teaching-Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organisational Skills7%Customer Service6%Education level
Master's degree28%Bachelor's degree26%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
Less than a year14%1-2 years10%3-5 years16%Current company
City of Edinburgh Council
247Lifeline (Care Agency)Time at current job
Less than a year35%1-2 years23%2-5 years13%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £29,950 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,297 yearly
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Teaching Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIAInfection Prevention & ControlConflict ManagementSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistancePatient-Centred CareSafeguarding ProceduresManual Handling of PatientsPatient Feeding SupportPersonal Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementNursery ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationSupervising ExperienceTeachingSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresEmergency MedicineChild SafeguardingNursingBasic Life Support+7 moreSkills
ManagementSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceGeriatricsBasic Life SupportInfection Prevention & ControlCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsCardiac ECG TestingHolter MonitoringInfection Prevention & ControlCross-Infection ControlOccupational therapy clinical support worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Elderly Care ExperienceComputer SkillsSenior CareGeriatricsLaboratory ExperienceFirst Aid Certification+4 moreSkills
Catheter CareCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCash HandlingPhlebotomyVenipunctureLaundry Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneCOSHH ComplianceSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceTeam LeadershipTeam Management
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a teaching assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: First Aid Certification, First Aid and Food Hygiene.
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, personal 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 Edinburgh, 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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