KS4 Teaching Assistant
If you’re confident supporting older pupils and enjoy helping them prepare for their next steps, this KS4 Teaching Assistant role in Gateshead could be a fantastic opportunity. The school is looking for someone organised, supportive and ready to help pupils succeed in the lead-up to exams.
What the role involves
You’ll work with students in Years 10 and 11, supporting them during lessons, revision sessions and focused interventions. KS4 pupils often benefit from reassurance, structure and help with organisation, and your guidance will make a meaningful impact on their progress.
Your day-to-day
* Supporting pupils with classwork, revision and exam preparation
* Providing targeted help to learners who need extra encouragement
* Assisting teachers with tasks, resources and classroom routines
* Helping pupils stay organised, focused and confident
* Collaborating with teachers, TAs and pastoral teams
What you’ll bring to the role
* Experience supporting young people, ideally in secondary settings
* A patient, encouraging manner
* Confidence supporting pupils with exam-related pressures
* Clear communication and behaviour support skills
* An enhanced DBS, or willingness to apply
What Protocol Education provides
* Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella costs
* Free CPD including safeguarding, SEND and behaviour modules
* A dedicated consultant who knows Gateshead schools well
* Referral bonuses
* Opportunities across local mainstream and SEND settings
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, giving educators access to strong professional development, expert guidance and a wider network of support. We work with Gateshead schools to place KS4 TAs who bring structure, reassurance and positivity to older pupils preparing for exams. Our approach is supportive, warm 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.
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