Teaching Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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2,542
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Customer Service
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 32%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
- High school diploma or GED
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
University of Edinburgh
Busy Bees Nurseries
Bluebird Care
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,629 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
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Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceSocial ListeningTeam LeadershipTeaching Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Cambridge Assessment EnglishSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsSalesCustomer ServiceRetail SalesUpsellingHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)/ Translator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
AccountingDriving LicenceAATSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsBilingualArabicEnglishCustomer ServiceGeneral Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementHACCPFire SafetyInformation GovernanceFirst Aid+9 moreSkills
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Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
SVQGoogle AnalyticsSkills
Communication SkillsQualitative AnalysisAnalysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsSupply ChainLogisticsTeaching Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
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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, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for teaching assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: First Aid Certification, First Aid 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: senior care assistant, vehicle production operative and higher level teaching assistant (hlta)/ translator.
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 12 years of professional experience.
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