Job Title: Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Gateshead
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £89–£108 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Ready to take the lead? This role puts your experience front and centre.
We’re looking for a confident, qualified TA (Level 3 or equivalent) to join a welcoming primary school in Gateshead this September. It’s a full-time, long-term role working across KS1 or KS2, depending on your strengths and experience.
You’ll be trusted to take initiative, lead small groups, and step in when the class teacher needs an extra pair of hands—or eyes, or patience. This school values support staff and makes sure you’re part of the team, not just in the room.
What you'll be doing:
* Providing targeted group and 1:1 support
* Helping with planning and assessment
* Supporting positive behaviour and classroom routines
* Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
What we’re looking for:
* Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent)
* Recent school-based experience
* Confident with phonics, interventions, or early reading
* Proactive, reliable, and ready to get stuck in
What you’ll get from Protocol Education:
* Weekly PAYE pay – simple and reliable
* Free access to our CPD Academy to keep growing your skills
* A dedicated consultant who gets your area and your goals
* Access to roles that match your strengths and values
Think this sounds like you? Apply today or drop us a message—we’d love to help you land the right role.
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.
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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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