Teaching Assistants for hire in Leicester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills15%Organisational Skills9%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED51%Bachelor's degree30%Vocational or technical training14%Years of experience
Less than a year40%6-10 years30%More than 10 years20%Current company
Salvation Army
Teaching Personnel
Ellesmere College
Time at current job
1-2 years43%2-5 years43%Less than a year14%
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leicester: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Teaching Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceAdministrative ExperienceComputer LiteracyTeaching Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportLive ChatSEN Teaching Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSwimmingChild SafeguardingSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementPGCE Secondary Mathematics (with QTS)
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), ICDL FoundationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTeaching Key Stage 3MathsLesson PlanningTeachingTeaching Assistant
Anstey
Licenses & certifications
Behaviour ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceClient ServicesBehaviour ManagementRisk AssessmentEducation Health and Care PlansTeaching Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Working with School-Aged ChildrenWorking with StudentsSkills
Communication SkillsMultilingualEarly Childhood EducationChildcareStudent EngagementInventory Control
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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 52 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 Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: teaching assitant, SEN teaching assistant and bank care 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 Leicester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching assistants have 6 years of professional experience.
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