Educational support assistants

Educational support assistants
£20,800

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

29

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

2.78%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

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

Qualifications

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

Typical tasks

  • 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.

Common job titles

Assistant, schools, special
Officer, care, education
Worker, support, behaviour
Assistant, needs, special (educational establishments)
Assistant, needs, special, schools
Worker, welfare (schools)
Worker, support, pastoral
Assistant, school, special
Worker, support, learning
Assistant, teaching, needs, special
Auxiliary, needs, special
Assistant, support, learning
Assistant, integration (schools)
Assistant, teaching, SEN
Worker, support (educational establishments)
Taker, note (educational establishments)
Worker, ancillary (educational establishments)
Assistant, non-teaching (schools)
Assistant, welfare, school
Assistant, support, special, schools
Worker, support, communication (educational establishments)
Assistant, support, behaviour
Assistant, support, education
Helper, needs, special (educational establishments)
Assistant, welfare (schools)
Assistant, support (educational establishments)
Assistant, teaching
Assistant, support, individual

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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174/355
Ranked 174th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Educational support assistants

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£390

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£420

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

254/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Educational support assistants

Pay change between years

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