Teaching Assistant

We’re recruiting in Gateshead for a Teaching Assistant who doesn’t do “standing on the sidelines.”

You’ll move around the classroom supporting learning, help students sharpen their literacy skills, and be present throughout the day — including during breakfast club and structured lunch activities.

If you’re up for a lunchtime ping pong match or a quick PlayStation game while building positive rapport -  you’ll fit right in.

Confidence and warmth are key.

Yes, there are clear routines and strong behaviour systems.
Yes, there’s a strong focus on literacy and GCSE success.
But there’s also breakfast conversations, ping pong at lunch and supervised PlayStation time that helps build real relationships.

You’ll:

•  Engage with students from breakfast club onwards
• Be active in the classroom (no hiding at the back!)
• Help improve literacy and focus
• Build relationships over lunch — including ping pong and PlayStation

Students leave at 2:15pm, followed by development time until 4:30pm - giving you space to grow into the role.

From helping improve spelling in class to joining in with lunchtime ping pong tournaments, this role is about being present and involved.

No need to have years of experience —- they’re looking for the right attitude.

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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