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Overview
Secondary school teaching assistants support teachers in class by preparing lesson materials, reinforcing instructions and helping students who need extra attention.
In job descriptions, look for classroom support, lesson materials, student supervision, behaviour monitoring, attendance records, feedback, safety and contact with teachers or parents.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Secondary school teaching assistants work close to lessons, corridors and study activities. They prepare materials, repeat teacher instructions, supervise students and notice behaviour or learning progress that the teacher needs to know.
Skills and specializations
The role depends on calm classroom support, clear feedback, student safety, attendance records and practical help with equipment or school events. Some posts focus more on study support, others on supervision and routines around lessons.
Salary context
Salary context depends on school level, timetable coverage, responsibility for groups, supervision without a teacher present, administrative duties and experience with adolescents or learning difficulties. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior assistant duties, learning-support coordination, pastoral support, teaching pathways, special educational needs support or school administration.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name year groups, subjects, behaviour support, lesson preparation, attendance, parent contact or field trips. These details show how close the job is to teaching, supervision or administration.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
25-3031.00
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The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETTeaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
25-9042.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
teaching assistant in secondary schools
assistant in secondary school teaching
secondary school instructional assistant
secondary school teaching aide
high school teaching assistant
secondary school paraprofessional
secondary school assistant
secondary school TA
secondary education teaching assistant
Occupation group
Teachers’ aides (5312)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/79c2e54e-26e8-4cdc-a7f1-908e000bfb83 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5312.3 |
| ISCO group | 5312 |
| Concept type | Occupation |