Teaching Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills8%Customer Service5%Education level
High school diploma or GED38%Vocational or technical training26%Bachelor's degree23%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years4%3-5 years10%Current company
Kingsland primary school
Leeds city council
Outwood Primary SchoolTime at current job
Less than a year27%1-2 years14%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 29 Jul 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationStaff TrainingFirst Aid CertificationDrivingMentoringSkills
Behaviour ManagementLeadershipMentoringSupervising ExperienceFirst AidMicrosoft OfficeApprenticeship Assessor
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareBachelor's DegreeBTECCar up to 3.5 TonnesQuality AssuranceDrivingSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicenceBudgetingManagementTeam ManagementDecision MakingTeaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Special EducationChildcareSEN Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationComplaint HandlingFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCare ExperienceHome CareHome HealthNeonatal Nursery nurse
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
SewingBakingCake DecoratingChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceTeaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBehaviour ManagementPrevent Duty GuidanceMathsSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity Software
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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: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: nursery practitioner, neonatal nursery nurse and registered nurse critical care unit.
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 Wakefield, 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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