Educational support assistants

£20,857

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

29 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.78%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Educational support assistants

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6126

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

Common tasks include:

supports schoolwork under teacher’s supervision;
helps child understand instruction through a variety of means and encourages self-confidence and independence;
identifies signs of distress and offers reassurance;
implements care programmes, as appropriate;
helps and encourages child to communicate;
attends to child’s physical needs;
provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.

Qualifications

Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience alone. CRB clearance is mandatory.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Educational support assistants

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Equality focus: Educational support assistants

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