Active Teaching Assistant
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: Immediate
Are you the kind of person who brings energy, positivity, and initiative into every classroom?
We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Newcastle. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, building relationships, and helping young people reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom.
You’ll work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support learning, behaviour, and wellbeing — providing a steady, encouraging presence that helps pupils stay focused, confident, and motivated.
A background or interest in sport, fitness, or active learning would be a great bonus, as the school values hands-on, engaging approaches that get students moving and involved.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils across lessons to stay engaged and make progress
2. Providing 1:1 or small group support to help students meet their learning goals
3. Encouraging participation, teamwork, and confidence-building activities
4. Assisting with behaviour support and promoting a positive learning environment
5. Helping teachers deliver lessons that are dynamic, inclusive, and accessible to all
What we’re looking for:
6. A proactive, upbeat approach and the confidence to take initiative
7. Experience supporting children or young people in education, youth work, or similar settings
8. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
9. Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference
10. An interest in sport, wellbeing, or active learning (advantageous but not essential)
Bonus points if you’re Thrive-trained – if not, we’ll provide it free through our exclusive training to help you support emotional wellbeing and development.
Why join Protocol Education?
11. Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
12. Free CPD and Thrive training to boost your skills
13. Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
14. Opportunities to progress into pastoral, mentoring, or teaching roles
If you’re an energetic, hands-on individual who thrives on helping young people succeed, this could be the perfect role for you.
Apply today and bring your active, positive energy to a fantastic school in Newcastle!
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.
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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