Are you a graduate with a passion for education and a desire to make a real difference in children’s early learning? Do you enjoy building positive relationships, supporting confidence and helping young learners thrive? This could be the perfect next step for you. We’re supporting a well-established community primary school in Gateshead with a warm, inclusive ethos and a real focus on meeting the needs of every child. The school educates around 410 pupils aged 3-11, with a diverse community and a vibrant atmosphere where curiosity and confidence flourish. As a Graduate Year 2 Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with experienced teachers to support learning in Year 2, helping pupils access the curriculum, build key skills and enjoy their school experience. What you’ll be doing Supporting a Year 2 class with day-to-day learning activities Helping pupils access classwork, including reading, writing and maths support Working 1-to-1 or in small groups to build confidence and independence Supporting behaviour for learning with consistency and kindness Encouraging positive interactions and pupil wellbeing Who we’re looking for Graduate with a strong interest in primary education Enthusiastic, patient and eager to learn Ready to support a diverse range of learners Excellent communicator with a nurturing approach Commitment to inclusive practice and encouraging every child Why this role is great Work in a diverse, supportive primary setting Fantastic opportunity to grow your skills if you’re aspiring to teacher training or educational support work Supportive team who value creativity and learner voice Clear transport links to the area - the school is well-connected by local bus routes into Gateshead and Newcastle, and both Gateshead and Newcastle city centres are easily accessible from the NE8 postcode area, with regular services connecting to surrounding neighbourhoods How to apply If you’re ready to support learners in Year 2 and help them build confidence, resilience and enjoyment in their education, we’d love to hear from you. 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.