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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 11%
Customer Service 8%
Working with Children 4%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 48%
Bachelor's degree 21%
Vocational or technical training 21%

Years of experience

1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 16%
6-10 years 22%

Current company

Riverside
Wakefield council
Witherslack Group

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 37%
1-2 years 21%
2-5 years 37%

Browse Indeed's database of 549 profiles for Teaching Assistants in Wakefield

Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Wakefield: £24,420 yearly

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Teaching Assistant

West Yorkshire

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationLevel 2 in Professional CookeryNVQDriving LicenceLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

Communication SkillsFood PreparationLeadership

Teaching Assistant

Normanton

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateWorking with Children

Skills

Customer ServiceCash HandlingSalesWorking with ChildrenEarly Childhood EducationClassroom Experience

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Dewsbury

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationNVQDriving Licence

Skills

CookingCash HandlingCustomer ServiceData EntryCommunication Skills

Teaching Assistant

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Communication SkillsInfection Prevention & ControlOrganisational SkillsTime Management

Teaching Assistant

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Foundation DegreeNVQTyping

Skills

Office ExperienceCommunication SkillsTypingAdministrative ExperienceOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Outlook

Teaching Assistant

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

ServingBartendingChildcareSports CoachingTime ManagementLeadership

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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 51 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, customer service and working with children.

What licenses or certifications are common for a teaching assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and NVQ.

What are some job titles related to teaching assistants?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to teaching assistants include: 1:1 SEN teaching assistant, specialist teaching assistant and learning support assistant (lsa).

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 12 years of professional experience.

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