Early Years Teaching Assistant - Flexible Hours

Are you currently studying and looking for flexible, rewarding work that builds real-world experience and fits around your academic schedule?

This inclusive Gateshead primary school is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support Nursery and Reception classes. The school values enthusiasm and reliability over prior experience — full training and ongoing guidance will be provided.

You can work part-time, select specific days, or increase your hours when your schedule allows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting young children during learning activities

• Assisting with phonics and communication development

• Helping manage daily classroom routines

• Providing small group or 1:1 support

• Preparing learning materials

• Building positive relationships with pupils

Training & Support

• Full induction and safeguarding training

• Clear classroom systems

• Guidance from experienced teachers

• Supportive leadership team

• Gradual increase in responsibility as confidence grows

Who Should Apply

• Students looking for flexible paid work

• Individuals interested in education careers

• Those seeking practical classroom experience

• Positive, patient, and reliable applicants

Why This Role Works Around You

• No experience needed

• Weekly pay

• Flexible working pattern around study

• Build confidence in a school environment

• Gain valuable references

• Potential long-term progression within the school

Start building meaningful Early Years experience in a supportive Gateshead primary school today.

Apply now.

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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