Trainee Teaching Assistant
If you're considering a career in education and want hands-on experience in a supportive secondary or primary setting, this Trainee Teaching Assistant role in Gateshead could be perfect. You don’t need to be fully qualified — just enthusiastic, reliable and ready to learn.
What the role involves as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
You’ll support pupils in lessons, help teachers with classroom routines and build confidence working with young people. This role gives you the chance to develop your skills while being guided by an experienced and friendly team.
Your daily tasks as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
* Assisting pupils during classwork and group tasks
* Supporting teachers with resources, routines and classroom management
* Encouraging pupils to stay focused and engaged
* Helping children who need extra reassurance or direction
* Communicating effectively with staff and pupils
Ideal Trainee Teaching Assistant candidates have
* A genuine interest in education or working with young people
* A patient, kind and proactive approach
* Good communication and willingness to take guidance
* Some experience with children (professional or voluntary) is helpful
* An enhanced DBS, or willingness to apply
What you’ll gain through Protocol Education
* Weekly PAYE pay without umbrella deductions
* Free CPD including SEND basics, behaviour guidance and safeguarding
* A dedicated consultant who supports you at every stage
* Referral bonuses
* Routes into long-term TA and SEND roles
About Us
Protocol Education is proud to be part of the Supporting Education Group, providing access to expert training, sector knowledge and strong professional development. We work closely with Gateshead schools to place Trainee Teaching Assistants who bring commitment, patience and positivity to the classroom.
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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