A welcoming and community-focused primary school in Gateshead is looking for an enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join their teaching team and help create an engaging and inspiring learning environment for pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a school where staff are passionate about helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a genuine love of learning. The school prides itself on creating a positive atmosphere where both pupils and staff feel supported and valued. The role is term time only, working 8.30am to 3.30pm, teaching pupils within the primary age range. The Role As a Primary Teacher, you will play an important role in helping pupils develop both academically and personally. The school is looking for a teacher who can create engaging lessons, build strong relationships with pupils, and support every child to reach their full potential. Your responsibilities may include: • Delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum • Creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment • Encouraging curiosity, participation, and confidence in learning • Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching strategies • Working closely with teaching assistants and school staff • Supporting pupils’ social and emotional development The school values teachers who bring creativity, organisation, and enthusiasm into the classroom. A Supportive School Environment This Gateshead primary school is known for its welcoming and collaborative staff culture. Teachers are supported by an experienced leadership team who focus on creating a positive working environment where staff can grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Staff regularly work together to share ideas, support one another, and ensure pupils receive a consistent and high-quality learning experience. A Pathway Into Long-Term Opportunities Many teachers who begin working with schools through flexible placements go on to secure long-term or permanent teaching roles. Schools often prefer to recruit teachers they have already seen working successfully in their classrooms, which makes roles like this a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and showcase your teaching skills. What We’re Looking For The school would love to hear from teachers who: • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • Have experience teaching within primary school settings • Are confident managing a classroom environment • Are passionate about supporting pupil progress and development • Are enthusiastic, adaptable, and reliable Early Career Teachers ( ECTs ) are also encouraged to apply. Apply Today If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to teach in a supportive Gateshead primary school, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start making a real difference in 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.