Have you recently completed a degree in Education Studies and are looking to gain hands-on experience in a primary classroom?
Protocol Education is working with a range of welcoming primary schools across Gateshead that are looking for enthusiastic Education Studies graduates to support pupils and teachers as Teaching Assistants.
This is an ideal opportunity to turn your academic knowledge into real classroom experience while building the practical skills needed for careers in teaching, education leadership, or specialist support roles.
Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only.
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Why This Role Is Perfect for Education Graduates
You’ve studied learning theories, classroom practice, and child development, now it’s time to see those ideas come to life in real schools.
This role allows you to:
* Develop confidence working with pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
* Gain experience supporting lesson delivery and classroom management
* Work closely with experienced teachers and SEN staff
* Understand how schools operate day-to-day
Many Education graduates use this experience as a stepping stone into teacher training or specialist education careers.
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What Your Days Could Look Like
Your responsibilities may include:
* Supporting pupils during lessons and group activities
* Helping children with reading, phonics, and numeracy
* Working with small groups to reinforce learning
* Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
* Helping create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment
* Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
Every day gives you the chance to build practical classroom skills and develop your confidence working with children.
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Why Agency Work Is a Great Start
Working through Protocol Education gives you the flexibility to explore education before committing to a permanent role.
You can:
* Choose the days you want to work
* Gain experience in different schools and year groups
* Build classroom confidence gradually
* Keep flexibility while planning your next career steps
Many graduates begin with supply work before progressing into long-term or permanent school roles.
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What We’re Looking For
* Degree in Education Studies or related subject
* Interest in working with children and schools
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Positive, proactive attitude
* Commitment to safeguarding and supporting young learners
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Why Work with Protocol Education?
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
* Flexible working options
* Access to free CPD training
* Support from a dedicated local consultant
* Opportunities for long-term school placements
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Ready to Get Started?
If you're ready to gain valuable classroom experience and begin your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start supporting pupils in Gateshead primary schools.
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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