Teaching Assistants for hire in Sunderland
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1,366
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Vocational or technical training
- 25%
- Bachelor's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
McDonald’s
Vision for Education
Maria Mallaband
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Higher Level Teaching Assistant StatusCoachingSpecial EducationBehaviour ManagementTeachingClassroom Experience+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsBusiness CoachingMicrosoft PowerpointPMLD Teaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDyslexia SupportBTEC+18 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsExperience Working with ChildrenTeam Motivation LeadershipTeaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCare PlansRecord KeepingBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSEN Teaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPhonics Curriculum SupportBehaviour ManagementInfection Prevention & ControlPhonics ActivitiesFire Safety+1 moreSkills
Customer ServiceAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsData EntryCustomer InteractionTeaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst Aid CertificationLevel 2 in Customer ServiceTeachingFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsPerforming Arts ExperienceActingMusic Performance ExpertiseTeaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsExperience Working with ChildrenDe-Escalation TechniquesCateringFood 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 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 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 BLS Certification.
What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: PMLD teaching assistant, SEND learning support 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 Sunderland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching assistants have 7 years of professional experience.
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