Looking for a rewarding role that lets you make a real difference—no experience required?
We’re recruiting for passionate individuals in Newcastle who want to build meaningful connections with children and help them thrive in school. This Trainee Teaching Assistant role is the perfect way to get started in education. You’ll be supporting pupils 1:1 and working alongside experienced teaching staff who will guide you every step of the way.
If you’re calm, caring, and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
What the role involves:
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Supporting a child with additional needs to help them engage, learn, and grow
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Collaborating with the class teacher and SENCO to adapt support as needed
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Helping with day-to-day classroom tasks and pupil participation
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Offering encouragement, structure, and calm reassurance
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Developing your skills with hands-on experience in a friendly school setting
We’re looking for someone who:
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Brings a positive attitude and willingness to learn
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Has a calm, supportive nature and enjoys working with children
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Can work well as part of a team and follow guidance
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Is keen to make a difference in the lives of pupils with additional needs
Experience isn’t essential—if you’ve supported children in any setting (youth work, care, coaching, or even informally), we’d love to hear about it.
Why join Protocol Education?
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Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella company deductions
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Guaranteed work agreements for consistent bookings
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FREE professional development including Team Teach, Autism Awareness, and Behaviour Support
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A dedicated local consultant who knows Newcastle schools
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Recognition through our termly awards celebrating outstanding educators
If this sounds like your kind of role, apply today via this advert or the Protocol Education website. Got questions? Give us a call and let’s talk it through.
Let’s start your education journey with purpose and positivity.
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.
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