Teaching Assistant - Full-Time - KS1 Classroom Support

Looking for a role where every day is different, rewarding, and full of small wins that really matter?

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant to support within a KS1 classroom. This is a fantastic opportunity within Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead for someone who enjoys working closely with young children.

You'll work alongside the class teacher to support learning, behaviour, and development across the classroom, helping pupils build confidence and independence.

Your day may begin by welcoming pupils into the classroom, helping them settle and feel ready to learn. Throughout the day, you will:

• Support small group activities in phonics, reading, and maths
• Sit alongside pupils during lessons to reinforce understanding
• Help manage routines and transitions
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Build strong relationships with pupils, becoming a trusted adult

• A positive, patient, and proactive individual
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for working with children
• Experience is helpful but not essential

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Full-time, term-time only

If you're looking for rewarding Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead, this is a brilliant opportunity to get started.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

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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