Teaching-Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills7%Leadership4%Education level
High school diploma or GED51%Bachelor's degree22%Vocational or technical training20%Years of experience
3-5 years50%More than 10 years20%Less than a year10%Current company
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Witherslack Group
Ackton Pastures Primary schoolTime at current job
2-5 years50%1-2 years33%More than 5 years17%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
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Teaching assistant and sen worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFundamental British Values GuidanceDriving LicencePrevent Duty Guidance+1 moreSkills
Early Childhood EducationOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeachingChildcareSpecial EducationTeaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCharity and Third-Sector ExperienceCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementManagementTeam ManagementDecision MakingHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CoachingExperience Working with Individuals with AutismSpecial EducationPhonics Curriculum SupportUK GDPRTeaching Special Educational Needs+22 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsFirst Aid AdministrationBehaviour ManagementRecord KeepingEducational Support PlansPatient
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareVital SignsMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringTeaching Assistant
Dewsbury
Licenses & certifications
Food HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Early Childhood EducationChildcareDaycare ExperienceServingSpecial EducationCommunication SkillsTeaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication Administration+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementDriving LicenceMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft Powerpoint
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for teaching-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching-assistants include: First Aid, 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: health care assistant, support worker and teaching assistant and sen 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 6 years of professional experience.
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