Teaching-Assistants for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills6%Time Management5%Education level
Bachelor's degree33%High school diploma or GED27%Vocational or technical training24%Years of experience
Less than a year30%6-10 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
AK Teaching
Milk Education
Zen Educate
Time at current job
Less than a year43%1-2 years43%2-5 years14%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching Assistant (1-2-1) Level 2
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidSymbol Communication SystemsCPRPaediatric First AidPicture Exchange Communication System (PECS)+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementWriting SkillsExperience Working with ChildrenSymbol Communication SystemsTeaching Assistant
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneExperience Working with Individuals with AutismNursery ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementEnglishCookingKitchen ExperienceSEN Teaching Assistant
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresSafeguarding Compliance in EducationPrevent Duty GuidanceKeeping Children Safe in EducationChild SafeguardingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCleaningManagementTeam ManagementStop Smoking Advisor
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsStaff TrainingTraining & DevelopmentDecision MakingSupply Teaching Assistant
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesTask PrioritisationPatient-Centred CareSEN Teaching Assistant, LSA,SSA
Birtley
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFood HygieneExperience Working with Individuals with AutismSpecial EducationFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsManual HandlingSymbol Communication SystemsBehaviour ManagementExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersSpecial Educational Needs Teaching Experience
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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 teaching-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: First Aid, 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: SEN teaching assistant, higher level teaching assistant / teaching assistant and support worker.
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 Gateshead, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching-assistants have 4 years of professional experience.
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