Teaching assistant | Average UK Salary & Outlook

In terms of people already doing this job:

• 30% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
• 23% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
• 19% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

You can take a college qualification to get started, for example:

• Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
• T level in Education

You'll need:

• sensitivity and understanding for building good relationships with children
• excellent verbal communication skills for motivating children to learn
• active listening skills to understand the childrens' needs
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be flexible and open to change for working on different activities
• to enjoy working with other people
• the ability to teach pupils how to do something
• the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device