6113 — Educational support assistants

What this occupation covers

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

Typical duties

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

Entry routes and qualifications

Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience alone. A DBS check is mandatory.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

Commonly assessed for DBS eligibility. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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