Trainee Teaching Assistant
If you're friendly, patient and excited to learn new skills, this Trainee Teaching Assistant role in South Tyneside could be an ideal starting point. Schools in the area are looking for people who enjoy supporting children and want to grow in an education-focused career.
What you’ll be doing as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
You’ll support pupils during lessons, help with classroom organisation and learn how to assist children with different abilities and needs. Staff will guide you through routines, expectations and strategies that help pupils thrive.
Your role day-to-day as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
* Helping pupils understand tasks and stay engaged
* Supporting teachers with resources, preparation and classroom management
* Encouraging positive behaviour and participation
* Offering reassurance and a friendly presence to pupils
* Working collaboratively with teaching and support staff
You’ll be a great fit if you are
* Interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant or going into education
* Patient, warm and able to communicate clearly
* Someone with experience working or volunteering with children
* Eager to learn from experienced school staff
* Able to obtain an enhanced DBS if needed
Why work with Protocol Education
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella fees
* Free CPD in safeguarding, SEND and behaviour support
* A consultant who supports you every step of the way
* Referral bonuses
* Opportunities in primary, secondary and SEND settings
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, ensuring our educators have access to excellent training, strong guidance and a supportive professional network. We work with schools across South Tyneside to place enthusiastic trainee TAs who are ready to make a positive difference. Our approach is warm, helpful 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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