Teaching Assistants for hire in Wigan
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 10%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 50%
- Vocational or technical training
- 28%
- Bachelor's degree
- 20%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Wigan Council
Witherslack Group
Teaching Personnel
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Teaching Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Learning Support Assistant & Exam Invigilator
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNVQKeeping Children Safe in EducationMathsTutoring+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersSpecial EducationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismSEN Teaching Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersBehavioural HealthCoachingExperience Working with Individuals with AutismTeaching+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationOrganisational SkillsLeadershipBritish Sign LanguageTeachingSenior teaching support assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNumeracySEND Code of PracticeNVQPhonics Curriculum SupportChallenging Behaviour Support+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsDrivingTeachingLife Skills CoachingTeaching Assistant
Up Holland
Licenses & certifications
MathsGCSESkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsBasic MathsCustomer ServiceDrivingComputer LiteracyHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Leigh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationPhonics Curriculum SupportPhonics ActivitiesMathsMakaton SigningSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSafeguarding ProceduresBehaviour ManagementConflict ManagementComputer LiteracyTeaching Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFoundation DegreeBTECLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsSpecial EducationPrimary CareChildcareClassroom Experience
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for teaching assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for teaching assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Maths 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: SEN teaching assistant, health care administrative assistant and teaching assistant 1:1.
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 Wigan, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a teaching assistant?
Most teaching assistants have 11 years of professional experience.
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