Primary school teaching assistant jobs in Finland
Primary school teaching assistants provide instructional and practical support to primary school teachers. They reinforce instruction with students in need of extra attention and prepare the materials the teacher needs in class. They also perform clerical work, monitor the students' learning progress and behaviour and supervise the students with and without the head teacher present.
Primary school teaching assistant – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.54 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.43 €/h |
| Top tenth | 16.78 €/h |
| Employees | 20,321 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.61 €/h | 17,048 |
| Men | 14.19 €/h | 3,273 |
Primary school teaching assistant - Which skills are essential?
Promote the prevention, early detection, and management of children`s problems, focusing on developmental delays and disorders, behavioural problems, functional disabilities, social stresses, mental disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders.
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
Follow up on students’ learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.
Help children and young people to assess their social, emotional and identity needs and to develop a positive self image, enhance their self esteem and improve their self reliance.
Make sure students follow the rules and code of behaviour established in the school and take the appropriate measures in case of violation or misbehaviour.
Work with children and young people to identify the skills and abilities they will need to become effective citizens and adults and to prepare them for independence.
Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and learning activities.
The inner workings of a primary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
Encourage and facilitate the development of children's natural curiosity and social and language abilities through creative and social activities such as storytelling, imaginative play, songs, drawing, and games.
Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.
Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.
Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.
Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
Primary school teaching assistant - Which skills are useful but not essential?
The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimise infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.
Take students' opinions and preferences into consideration when determining learning content.
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.
Accompany students on an educational trip outside the school environment and ensure their safety and cooperation.
Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or academic advisor on issues relating the students' well-being.
Instruct primary school students in the theory and practice of a variety of subjects, such as mathematics, languages, and nature studies, building the course content based on students' existing knowledge and encouraging them to deepen their understanding on the subjects they're interested in.
The nature and types of disabilities affecting the human beings such as physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional or developmental and the specific needs and access requirements of disabled people.
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
Lead, supervise or help with the assistance of indoor and outdoor recreational or educational activities after school or during school holidays.
The symptoms, characteristics, and treatment of diseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.
Understand safeguarding and what should be done in cases of actual or potential harm or abuse.
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.
Analyse policy issues which impact on students’ experience of education. Advise on the ways in which lesson plans for specific lessons can be improved in order to reach education goals, engage the students and adhere to the curriculum.
Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.
Organise an event in which participants can express their creativity, such as putting on a dance, theatre, or talent show.
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.