Teaching Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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1,243
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Leadership
- 4%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 44%
- Vocational or technical training
- 28%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Leeds City Council
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Teaching assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidMathsSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipExperience Working with ChildrenBehaviour ManagementHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CoachingSpecial EducationPhonics Curriculum SupportUK GDPRTeachingPhonics Activities+21 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsFirst Aid AdministrationBehaviour ManagementRecord KeepingEducational Support PlansTeaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCharity and Third-Sector ExperienceCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementManagementTeam ManagementDecision MakingPharmacy Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Prison and Probation Service ExperienceWound CareWound ManagementSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPharmacy Technician ExperienceCardiac ECG TestingBlood SamplingPhlebotomyTrainee Plaster technician
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInjection AdministrationAdvanced Life SupportFire SafetyBasic Life SupportFirst Aid+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsProblem ManagementAdvanced Life SupportRespiratory TherapyLeadershipDecision MakingClinical Support Worker
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Fire Safety+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareNursingPatient AssessmentClinical Patient Assessments
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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 leadership.
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: trainee plaster technician and support worker.
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 10 years of professional experience.
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