Teaching-Assistants for hire in Plymouth
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills9%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED40%Master's degree26%Bachelor's degree17%Years of experience
More than 10 years80%Less than a year10%6-10 years10%Current company
Teaching Personnel
Shakespeare Primary School
Woodlands School
Time at current job
Less than a year40%2-5 years30%1-2 years20%
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Plymouth: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £26,676 yearly
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Supply Cover Supervisor & Teaching Assistant
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationClassroom ManagementDepartment for Education Safeguarding Statutory GuidanceGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRBehaviour Management+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsActingTechnical AptitudeComputer SkillsTeaching Assistant
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCertificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Cambridge Assessment EnglishGCSEEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareTeaching Assistant (Supply)
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDepartment for Education Safeguarding Statutory GuidanceGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Positive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPRMotivational Interviewing+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsStakeholder CollaborationStakeholder LiaisonData Analysis SkillsResearchSafeguarding ProceduresSEN Teaching Assistant
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareMulti-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)Driving LicenceNutritionPhysical InterventionMakaton Signing+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsServingCustomer ServiceCare ExperienceHome CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceTeaching Assistant
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMedication AdministrationCybersecuritySafe Working at HeightSkills
Communication SkillsMedication AdministrationCybersecuritySafe Working at HeightCrisis InterventionMakaton SigningSen Teaching Assistant
Plymouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCPRFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseSkills
Public SpeakingOrganisational SkillsCPRTeachingMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheets
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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, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for teaching-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to teaching-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching-assistants include: higher level teaching assistant, SEN teaching assistant and teaching assistant (supply).
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 Plymouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching-assistants have 17 years of professional experience.
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