Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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secondary school teaching assistant
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage student relationships
provide lesson materials
observe student's progress
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
teach secondary education class content
provide teacher support
manage children's problems
assess the development of youth
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
monitor student's behaviour
support the positiveness of youths
maintain students' discipline
assist students in their learning
support children's wellbeing
give constructive feedback
perform playground surveillance
apply teaching strategies
secondary school procedures
guarantee students' safety
compile course material
Optional & specialised skills
teamwork principles
work with virtual learning environments
first aid
assist students with equipment
prepare lesson content
consult student's support system
consult students on learning content
curriculum objectives
advise on lesson plans
perform classroom management
prepare youths for adulthood
disability types
keep records of attendance
adolescent socialisation behaviour
arrange parent teacher conference
liaise with educational staff
monitor educational developments
escort students on a field trip
pedagogy
assess students
assist in the organisation of school events
recognise indicators of gifted student
identify learning disorders
maintain relations with children's parents
learning difficulties
promote the safeguarding of young people
Other matches: secondary school teacher · primary school teaching assistant · special educational needs teacher secondary school · early years teaching assistant · geography teacher secondary school
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.