Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Gateshead (Full-Time)

Ready to step up and make a bigger impact in the classroom?

Protocol Education is working with a number of welcoming primary schools across Gateshead to recruit experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) for full-time positions starting this September.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is ready to take on greater responsibility, lead learning activities and provide classroom cover when required. We are looking for confident and adaptable HLTAs who can work effectively across different year groups.

Role Details

• Full-time
• September 2026 start
• Monday-Friday
• Working hours between 8:30am-3:30pm and 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term positions with permanent opportunities available

What you'll be doing

• Delivering pre-planned lessons when teachers are absent
• Leading phonics, literacy and numeracy interventions
• Supporting children with SEND and additional needs
• Monitoring progress and sharing feedback with teaching staff
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting learning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Working closely with teachers and wider school teams

We're looking for someone who

• Holds an HLTA qualification or has relevant equivalent experience
• Has strong previous classroom experience
• Is confident leading whole-class activities
• Has effective behaviour management skills
• Is flexible, organised and reliable
• Has a genuine passion for supporting children's learning

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD and accredited training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're ready for your next challenge in education, apply today!

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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