Teaching Assistants for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organisational Skills7%Time Management5%Education level
High school diploma or GED38%Bachelor's degree31%Master's degree26%Years of experience
3-5 years40%More than 10 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
SE HealthAspris Childrens Services
Witherslack Group
Time at current job
1-2 years38%2-5 years38%Less than a year25%
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £43,136 yearly
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SEN Teaching Assistant
Walton le Dale
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementSpecial EducationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeRegistered Nurse
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareNMCNVQCPRPresentation SkillsBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHome HealthTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsAcute Care ExperienceAdvanced Life SupportSEN Teaching Assistant (Agency)
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesBehaviour ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesPaediatric First Aid+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingPatient Personal Care AssistanceBehaviour ManagementTeaching assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationResearchPrevent Duty GuidanceChild SafeguardingTutoringSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareTeaching Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceCybersecuritySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsSpecial EducationBehaviour ManagementClassroom ManagementAdministrative Support ExperienceSenior Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganisational SkillsUrduBilingualMultilingual
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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: Safeguarding Certification, NVQ 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: health care assistant and SEN teaching 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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching assistants have 11 years of professional experience.
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