Educational Support Assistants
Educational support assistants work with teachers to provide one-to-one support for children with particular learning needs.
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£16,028
Average salary
New workers start around £8,404.97. Normal pay is £16,028 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £23,700.62.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Learning Strategies
64
Critical Thinking
60
Monitoring
60
Reading Comprehension
59
Writing
57
Active Listening
54
Speaking
54
Active Learning
50
Mathematics
35
Science
21
Available Courses
Certificate in Education (inc. Diploma in Teaching) Part-Time
University courses
Truro College
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (inc. Diploma in Teaching) Part-Time
University courses
Truro College
NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Other
Truro College
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (inc. Diploma in Teaching) Full-Time
University courses
Truro College
