Pay: £90–£115 per day | Start: ASAP | Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Love helping young people find their spark? This friendly Northumberland school is looking for a Teaching Assistant who brings patience, positivity, and a good sense of humour to every day.
You’ll be supporting pupils across KS2 who need that little extra boost—whether it’s helping them stay on task, understand tricky topics, or build confidence in class. It’s a role where your calm nature and creative approach will make a real difference.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Working 1:1 and in small groups to support learning
2. Helping create an inclusive, positive classroom environment
3. Supporting the teacher with activities, resources, and pupil engagement
4. Encouraging independence and celebrating small wins every day
What we’re looking for:
5. Experience working with children (school or youth setting)
6. A positive, patient attitude and genuine care for young people
7. Great communication and teamwork skills
8. TA qualifications or relevant experience (SEN experience is a bonus!)
Why join Protocol Education:
9. Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff)
10. FREE access to our online CPD Academy
11. Friendly, local consultant support—real people who listen
12. Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
If you’re not Thrive trained yet, we’ll help you get there—with free Thrive training to boost your confidence and make your CV shine even brighter.
Sound like your kind of role?
Apply now or message us today to find out more—we’d love to chat.
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.
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