Teaching Assistants for hire in Sheffield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organisational Skills9%Time Management5%Education level
High school diploma or GED49%Bachelor's degree24%Master's degree16%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years8%3-5 years32%Current company
Teaching Personnel
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High Hazels AcademyTime at current job
Less than a year38%1-2 years18%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: 2 Aug 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sheffield: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching Assistant for students with special needs
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneSafeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesSkills
Communication SkillsAdministrative ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareRecord KeepingSEND TEACHING ASSISTANT
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseManual Handling of PatientsCare CertificateBasic Life SupportSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareInfection Prevention & ControlCare Record KeepingRecord KeepingClinical Record KeepingTeaching Assistant
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookOperating SystemsMicrosoft ExcelData Analysis SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointSkills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft OfficeData EntryTeachingTime ManagementNursery Teaching Assistant
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidNVQSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsUrduBehaviour ManagementClassroom ManagementEnglishTeaching Assistant
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Behaviour Escalation ProtocolsSpeech and Language Intervention SupportBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour SupportExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesDe-Escalation TechniquesSkills
Analysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceHospitalityStatisticsPatient Administrator
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationA LevelFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceNursingGCSESkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPhone Etiquette
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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, Driving Licence 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: teaching assistant for students with special needs, early years assistant and pastoral teaching support 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 Sheffield, 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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