Teaching Assistants for hire in Sheffield

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    3,742

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills11%
    Organisational Skills7%
    Time Management4%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED42%
    Master's degree35%
    Bachelor's degree21%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years40%
    3-5 years30%
    More than 10 years20%
  • Current company

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Teaching Personnel
    Connex Education
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year50%
    1-2 years20%
    2-5 years20%

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Last updated: 19 Oct 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Sheffield: £25,420 yearly

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  • SEN Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationWord ProcessingEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Child SafeguardingMicrosoft PowerpointProductivity Software+12 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCleaningEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)DBS Check Processing
  • Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsBasic MathsBarista ExperienceMechanical Knowledge
  • Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationTeaching AdultsGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Customer ServiceUK GDPRTeaching+3 more

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
  • Volunteer Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSpecial Education

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsWorking with StudentsLesson PlanningStudent EngagementBilingual
  • Agency Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Buccal Midazolam Administration

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsSpecial EducationFront DeskMicrosoft OutlookEmail SoftwareCustomer Service
  • Teaching Assistant

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Care HomePrevent Duty GuidanceCloud ComputingCare Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsWriting SkillsMedication AdministrationMenu PlanningMeal PreparationFood Preparation

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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, First Aid Certification and Care Certificate.

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, volunteer teaching assistant and teaching personel.

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 Sheffield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most teaching assistants have 8 years of professional experience.

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