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Educational Support Assistants

Educational support assistants work with teachers to provide one-to-one support for children with particular learning needs.

Daily Tasks

  • Provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.
  • Attends to child’s physical needs.
  • 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’s supervision.

£22,086

Entry Level Salary

£19,673.66

Average Salary

£29,579.93

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

539

Past two years

268

This year

1845

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

4%

Level 2

22%

Level 3

25%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

12%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

28%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

7%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

1%

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