Teaching Assistants for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills7%Customer Service6%Education level
High school diploma or GED35%Bachelor's degree33%Vocational or technical training20%Years of experience
Less than 1 year12%1-2 years14%3-5 years16%Current company
Lancashire County Council
Acorns primary schoolLCCTime at current job
Less than 1 year39%1-2 years22%2-5 years25%
Browse Indeed's database of 843 profiles for Teaching Assistants in Preston
Last updated: 13 Jul 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £24,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £24,420 – £37,244 yearly
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Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMicrosoft OutlookFirst Aid CertificationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeBLS CertificationSkills
LeadershipTeachingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMentoringMicrosoft OfficeAnaesthetics and recovery nurse
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeNMCBOSIETNursingBLS CertificationSkills
NursingBasic Life SupportPatient CarePatient AssessmentPatient MonitoringCritical Care ExperienceTeaching Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Behaviour ManagementCommunication SkillsNumeracyOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeTeam Leader
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareBachelor's DegreeEnglishLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSEN Teaching Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Special EducationEarly Childhood EducationChildcareTeaching Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
GCSELevel 2 in Health & Social CareEnglishSkills
TeachingSpecial EducationEarly Childhood Education
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a teaching assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: SEN teaching assistant, anaesthetics and recovery nurse and teaching assistant level 2b- ribbleton avenue junior methodist school.
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 6 years of professional experience.
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