Teaching-Assistants for hire in Leicester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills8%Customer Service7%Education level
High school diploma or GED43%Bachelor's degree24%Vocational or technical training24%Years of experience
1-2 years10%3-5 years32%6-10 years20%Current company
Ash Field AcademyFosse mead primary academyTudor Grange Samworth AcademyTime at current job
Less than a year35%1-2 years9%2-5 years35%
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Last updated: 21 Aug 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leicester: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Retail ExperienceDispatchingPhysical StocktakingSalesRetail StocktakingMerchandising+31 moreSkills
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Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDancingDBS Check ProcessingYoung People Support ExperienceFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+4 moreSkills
Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingCoachingTeaching Assistant Level 3
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWriting SkillsWord ProcessingPaediatric First AidComputer SkillsChild Safeguarding+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkWriting SkillsNumeracyMathsNetworkingHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismExperience Working with Individuals with Eating DisordersFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid Certification+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsSpecial EducationClassroom ExperienceBehaviour ManagementTeaching Assistant/SEN 1.1
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst Aid+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceComputer LiteracyClient ServicesTeaching Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
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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: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and Experience Working with Individuals with Autism.
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 level 3 and senior youth support worker.
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 14 years of professional experience.
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