Teaching Assistant If you enjoy helping pupils grow in confidence and want to make a meaningful difference each day, this Teaching Assistant position in Gateshead could be ideal. The school is searching for someone enthusiastic, understanding and ready to get involved. What you’ll be doing as a Teaching Assistant You’ll support pupils in lessons, help with classroom routines and offer reassurance when children need a steady hand. You’ll work alongside an experienced teaching team who value collaboration and a positive, child-centred approach. Your day-to-day as a Teaching Assistant Helping pupils access learning and stay engaged Providing one-to-one or small-group support when required Encouraging positive behaviour with calm, consistent guidance Preparing resources and supporting classroom organisation Working closely with teachers and other support staff What you’ll bring to the team as a Teaching Assistant Experience supporting children or young people A warm, encouraging communication style Patience and resilience A team-focused approach An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply Working with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay without umbrella deductions Free online CPD in SEND, behaviour and safeguarding A consultant who knows Gateshead schools well Referral bonuses A smooth, friendly registration process About Us As part of the Supporting Education Group, Protocol Education offers wider expertise, high-quality training and a strong support network for educators. We partner with Gateshead schools to place Teaching Assistants who bring kindness, consistency and enthusiasm into the classroom. Our approach is supportive, honest and always people-first. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.