This friendly Gateshead primary school regularly welcomes supply teaching assistants to support pupils across the school day. With class sizes of around 25–28 pupils and a calm, well-organised environment, the school values reliable support staff who are keen to learn and get involved — even if they have never worked in a school before. This role is ideal for university students, recent graduates, or career changers looking to gain hands-on experience with children. The school often requests the same supply staff, meaning there is strong potential for regular and long-term work once a relationship is built. The Role: Supporting pupils during lessons and activities Working with small groups or one-to-one Helping pupils stay focused and engaged Supporting behaviour and classroom routines Assisting the class teacher throughout the day What’s Already in Place: Clear classroom routines Guidance from experienced teachers Friendly and supportive staff team Well-managed learning environment Essential Requirements: A genuine interest in working with children Reliability and a positive attitude Availability during term time Benefits That Really Stand Out: No school experience needed Term-time-only supply work Weekly pay FREE training (safeguarding, behaviour support) Opportunity for long-term work once relationships are established This is a great way to gain experience, earn while you learn, and build a pathway into longer-term roles in Gateshead schools. Apply now to start your journey as a Teaching Assistant. 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.