Teaching-Assistants for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills15%Organisational Skills9%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED37%Bachelor's degree29%Master's degree17%Years of experience
Less than a year40%3-5 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
Teaching Personnel
Brookfields SchoolReading borough council
Time at current job
Less than a year67%1-2 years33%
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Last updated: 25 Sept 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Teaching Assistant
Reading
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Prevent Duty GuidanceChild SafeguardingSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsSupport Worker
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementClassroom ExperienceTutoringBehaviour ManagementTeaching Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
AccountingSageAccounting SoftwareCertified Accounting TechnicianKYCSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementAccounts PayablePayment Run PreparationAccount ManagementSEN Teaching Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareData ManagementSEN Teaching Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresData AnalyticsExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst Aid+5 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsDiagnostic EvaluationExperience Working with ChildrenWorking with StudentsTeaching Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneExperience Working with Individuals with AutismGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Information SecurityUK GDPRFood Hygiene Certificate+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsClassroom ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismTutoring
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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 teaching-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: First Aid, Safeguarding Certification and Driving Licence.
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, teaching assistant in special educational needs and 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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching-assistants have 3 years of professional experience.
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