Educational Support Assistant
Tasks
- Provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.
- Attends to child.
- Helps and encourages child to communicate.
- Implements care programmes, as appropriate.
- Identifies signs of distress and offers reassurance.
- Helps child understand instruction through a variety of means and encourages self-confidence and independence.
- Supports schoolwork under teacher.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 17% 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
£11,582 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for educational support assistant is £11,582
4,389 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 4,389. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for educational support assistant roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £11,582 per year. That is about £965 per month or £5.94 per hour. New workers generally start on £5,510, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £17,643
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, 4,389 people are employed in the region.
