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Classroom Assistant - Primary or Early Years

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Classroom assistants, working in primary or early years, help the teacher in the classroom. They may work in only one class, or spend some time in different classrooms.

The Work

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide as actual pay rates vary, depending on which local council you work for. Local councils generally pay on full time scales ranging from around £14,500 to around £20,200 a year, but based on the actual hours worked.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Getting In

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
14989
2.5 %
RISE
2027
15368
  United Kingdom
2022
323898
1 %
RISE
2027
327168

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What Does it Take?

You need to be able to:

You need to have:

Training

If you do not have a relevant qualification you can study part time, while working, for the PDA in Education Support Assistance (SCQF Level 6) or relevant National Certificate (NC) (SCQF Level 5-6).

Getting On

More Information

Apply to your local council or look on myjobscotland website.

Video

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