Skills
42 skills are associated with this occupation.
0 skills selected
Essential knowledge
1 skill
Essential skills / competences
17 skills
Optional knowledge
9 skills
Optional skills / competences
15 skills
Overview
Primary school teaching assistants support teachers in class by preparing materials, helping pupils who need extra attention, monitoring learning progress and supervising pupils.
In job descriptions, look for lesson materials, pupil safety, classroom behaviour, learning support, teamwork between pupils, field trips, clerical tasks and cooperation with teachers or support staff.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Primary school teaching assistants work close to teachers and pupils during the school day. They prepare lesson materials, support pupils who need extra attention, observe progress and behaviour, and supervise activities in and outside the classroom.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include preparing lesson content, safeguarding pupil safety, managing classroom relationships, supporting teamwork, helping with field trips, handling children’s problems and liaising with educational support staff.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by school setting, pupil age range, supervision duties, administrative work, responsibility for individual support and whether the role includes activities without the teacher present. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths may lead toward broader classroom support, special educational support, after-school activity coordination, school administration, teacher training routes or team responsibility for assistants.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy describes the grade level, classroom tasks, pupil support needs, supervision duties, clerical work and how the assistant works with the teacher and support staff.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Teachers’ aides (5312)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/00674f21-2f8f-4a41-9896-133f7cbe2a6e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5312.2 |
| ISCO group | 5312 |
| Concept type | Occupation |