Are you a graduate looking for work that feels purposeful and rewarding? Do you enjoy working with children and want to explore a career in education? This paid KS1 Teaching Assistant role could be a brilliant opportunity.

This position is in a Gateshead primary school with approximately 390 pupils. Inclusion and wellbeing are at the heart of the school’s ethos, and graduates are supported to develop their skills gradually and confidently.

You’ll support learning across Key Stage 1, gaining experience that’s highly valued by future employers and training providers.

Your role will include

• Supporting children in Year 1 and Year 2

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support, including SEND

• Helping pupils stay focused and engaged

• Gaining insight into lesson delivery and classroom management

• Building relationships with pupils and staff

Perfect for you if you are

• A recent graduate (any subject welcome)

• Interested in teaching, psychology or education

• Patient, reliable and keen to learn

• Looking for paid school-based experience

The practical bits

• Paid weekly, long-term role

• Full support from school staff and your consultant

• Well connected by public transport across Gateshead and into Newcastle

Interested in turning your degree into real-world experience? Apply now.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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