Nursery Teaching Assistant - Flexible Study-Friendly Hours

Are you currently studying and looking for flexible, meaningful paid work that fits around your lectures, coursework, and exams?

This welcoming Gateshead primary school is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant to support within their Early Years provision. No previous classroom experience is required — full training and ongoing support will be provided by experienced staff.

The school understands that study commitments come first. You choose the days you are available each week, making this an ideal role to balance alongside university or college.

The Role

• Supporting children aged 3–4 within Nursery

• Assisting with structured play-based learning

• Helping with early communication and social development

• Supporting phonics and early number activities

• Encouraging positive behaviour and routines

• Preparing simple classroom resources

Training & Support

• On-the-job training provided from day one

• Clear daily routines and behaviour systems

• Guidance from experienced EYFS practitioners

• Gradual increase in responsibility as confidence grows

• Safeguarding training included

Who This Role Suits

• Students seeking flexible paid work

• Individuals exploring a future in teaching

• Those interested in child development

• Reliable and patient team players

Why Apply?

• No experience needed

• Flexible hours around study

• Weekly pay

• Gain hands-on Early Years experience

• Strong reference for future career opportunities

• Potential long-term progression within school

Start building valuable classroom experience in a supportive Gateshead Nursery setting.

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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