Graduate Teaching Assistant - Primary School
Location: NE4, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Pay: £–£104 per day (PAYE)
Start Date: Immediate or January 2026
Contract: Full-time, Term-time Only
If you’re a graduate who’s curious about teaching and loves working with children, this could be the perfect next step. A welcoming primary school in Elswick is looking for a bright, caring Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their Lower KS2 team. You’ll support pupils across Years 3 and 4, helping them grow in confidence and communication while discovering what it’s really like to make a difference in a classroom every day.
This is a brilliant opportunity to explore education, psychology, or speech and language therapy in action, all while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive school environment.
Who You Are:
We’re looking for a graduate who’s ready to bring energy, empathy, and curiosity to the classroom. You might not have teaching experience yet, but you’re someone who:
1. Communicates with warmth and patience, helping children feel heard and understood
2. Enjoys supporting children as they build confidence, language, and learning skills
3. Sees every small breakthrough as a big win and celebrates children’s progress
4. Wants to gain real classroom experience and make a difference every single day
What you’ll be doing:
5. Supporting pupils in class with their learning and communication skills
6. Delivering small group language interventions using the school’s language programme (we will provide training on this)
7. Helping pupils develop their speech, listening, and confidence
8. Being a friendly, hands-on presence on the playground and during lunch duties
9. Bringing energy and empathy to every interaction
What you’ll get from Protocol Education:
10. Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella companies!)
11. Free access to our CPD Academy, including the Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) course
12. Personal consultant support throughout your placement
13. Opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings to help you grow your experience
14. Thrive training, completely free, to boost your confidence and employability
15. If you’re ready to step into a role where you can make a real difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who’s keen to explore education, psychology, or speech and language therapy in a real classroom setting. Apply today!
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 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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