Teaching Assistants for hire in Sunderland
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills10%Customer Service7%Education level
Bachelor's degree41%High school diploma or GED37%Vocational or technical training15%Years of experience
Less than a year14%1-2 years10%3-5 years22%Current company
Leader EducationAK Teaching
Sunningdale SchoolTime at current job
Less than a year38%1-2 years16%2-5 years41%
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Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSEN Support Assistant
Boldon Colliery
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Microsoft OfficeSageCash HandlingCustomer ServiceSalesAdministrative Experiencehigher-level teaching assistant
Boldon Colliery
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationNVQSkills
TeachingCommunication SkillsExperience Working with ChildrenClassroom ExperienceOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationSale assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
TeachingChildcareEarly Childhood EducationDaycare ExperienceSpecial EducationCommunication SkillsTeaching Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
NVQCLAiTMicrosoft OfficeSkills
Administrative ExperienceOrganisational SkillsPhone EtiquetteCommunication SkillsRegistered Nurse (RN)
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
NMCDriving LicenceSkills
Customer ServiceHost/Hostess ExperienceFront DeskOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPhone 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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a teaching assistant?
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: higher-level teaching assistant and sale assistant.
What level of education is common for a teaching assistant?
Bachelor's degree 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 13 years of professional experience.
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