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Teaching Assistant
Tasks
- Helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities.
- Makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children.
- Assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities.
- Listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories.
- Looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons.
- Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 18% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£13,560
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for teaching assistant is £13,560
8,303 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 8,303. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for teaching assistant roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £13,560 per year. That is about £1,130 per month or £6.95 per hour. New workers generally start on £6,458, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £21,152
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 8,303 people are employed in the region.