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Assistant Teacher
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Assistant Teacher

1 Description of the job

An assistant teacher helps a class teacher in nursery, primary or secondary classes by assisting lessons, activities, discipline and checking work.

  • Support lesson delivery and class activities
  • Help students who need extra attention
  • Maintain basic records

2 Skills required

Communication Subject knowledge Patience Classroom management Basic computer skills Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Schools hire graduates and D.El.Ed / B.Ed holders, and TET / TRE exams lead to government posts.

  • Government and private schools
  • Pre-primary and activity centres
  • Coaching and tuition centres

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹3.2 – 5 LPA≈ ₹27K – ₹42K / month
Senior / specialist₹5 – 8 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹67K / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
High demand
2 Bihar
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
High demand
3 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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