Teaching Assistants for hire in Sunderland
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1,365
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 36%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
McDonald’s
Vision for Education
Zen educate
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Teaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Higher Level Teaching Assistant StatusCoachingSpecial EducationBehaviour ManagementTeachingClassroom Experience+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsBusiness CoachingMicrosoft PowerpointTeaching 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 SoftwarePMLD 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
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst Aid CertificationLevel 2 in Customer ServiceTeachingFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsPerforming Arts ExperienceActingMusic Performance ExpertiseTeaching Assistant & Cover Supervisor
South Shields
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementBehaviour ManagementClassroom ManagementLesson PlanningSpecial EducationRegistered Nurse
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
NMCCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsAcute Care ExperienceHome HealthHospital ExperienceCritical & Intensive Care
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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 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: teaching assistant & cover supervisor, PMLD teaching assistant and registered nurse.
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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