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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 11%
Organisational Skills 6%
Leadership 5%

Education level

Bachelor's degree 33%
Master's degree 31%
High school diploma or GED 19%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 16%
3-5 years 26%

Current company

Midlothian Council
(Assessment), Medical School, University of Edinburgh
Access to Industry

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 52%
1-2 years 17%
2-5 years 17%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,166 profiles for Teaching Assistants in Edinburgh

Last updated: 11 Jul 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £30,199 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,196£34,814 yearly

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Pre-School Room Leader

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingCustomer ServiceLeadershipCare PlansMedication AdministrationOrganisational Skills

Learning Support Assistant/Exam Invigilator

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Communication SkillsGoogle SuiteMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementLeadershipCare Experience

Teaching Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSIA

Skills

Infection Prevention & ControlCommunication Skills

Pharmacy Manager

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceEnglish

Skills

SpanishDriving LicenceMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Excel

Classroom Assistant

Musselburgh

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsChildcareTeachingBartending

Teaching Assistant

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationYouth Work

Skills

SalesContinuous ImprovementCustomer ServiceMarketingWeb DesignSocial Media Management

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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 a teaching assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and Safeguarding Certification.

What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: teaching assistant (volunteer), customer assistant and teaching assistant and autism practitioner.

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 Edinburgh, 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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