Teaching Assistants for hire in Preston

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    1,715

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills14%
    Organisational Skills8%
    Time Management5%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED40%
    Bachelor's degree26%
    Master's degree17%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year6%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years10%
  • Current company

    Lancashire County Council
    LCC
    Spencer Clarke Group
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year48%
    1-2 years15%
    2-5 years20%

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Last updated: 3 Aug 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Preston: £25,420 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£37,430 yearly

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  • Senior Health Care Assistant band 3

    Preston

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareNumeracyNVQMathsGCSEEnglish

    Skills

    Communication SkillsBlood SamplingPhlebotomyVenipunctureVenepunctureIT
  • Commercial Cleaner

    Bamber Bridge

    Licenses & certifications

    Experience Working with Individuals with AutismCar up to 3.5 TonnesSpecial EducationFirst AidDriving LicenceHealth and Safety Experience

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTeachingCare PlansDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with Dementia
  • Mental Health Support Worker

    Preston

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationElectronic Patient Record SystemsWord ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresMicrosoft ExcelRiO Electronic Patient Record

    Skills

    LeadershipTime ManagementTeachingCommunication SkillsCrisis InterventionMicrosoft Word
  • Teaching Assistant Level 3

    Preston

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresCoachingCar up to 3.5 TonnesCertificate in Coaching FootballFirst Aid

    Skills

    ManagementSpecial EducationEarly Childhood EducationChildcareDaycare ExperienceBehaviour Management
  • SEN Teaching Assistant (Sport Coach)

    Preston

    Licenses & certifications

    CoachingCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationTeam Sports CoachingDriving Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsCoachingSports CoachingFootball Coaching
  • Home Care Assistant

    Preston

    Licenses & certifications

    Dementia CareUK GDPRElderly Care ExperienceSenior CareEnd-Of-Life CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity Software

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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 a teaching assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and First Aid Certification.

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, welfare assistant and police constable.

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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?

Most teaching assistants have 16 years of professional experience.

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