Teaching Assistant - TA

If you love being part of a busy school day and enjoy supporting children as they learn and grow, this Teaching Assistant opportunity in South Tyneside might be the perfect next step. The school is looking for someone caring, committed and confident working with pupils of differing needs.

What the role looks like as a Teaching Assistant

You’ll assist pupils throughout lessons, help teachers with classroom tasks and create a welcoming, structured atmosphere. You’ll be joining a supportive staff team who value good communication and a positive approach.

Your main duties as a Teaching Assistant

• Supporting learning across the classroom
• Helping pupils who need extra encouragement or guidance
• Assisting with resources, activities and daily routines
• Building positive relationships with pupils of all abilities
• Working closely with teachers, SEND staff and other Tas

You’ll be a good match as a Teaching Assistant if you

• Have experience with children or young people
• Are patient, encouraging and adaptable
• Can communicate clearly and supportively
• Work well as part of a team
• Hold an enhanced DBS or are willing to obtain one

What Protocol Education provides

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella costs
• Free CPD including SEND, behaviour and safeguarding modules
• A supportive consultant guiding you through every step
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings

About Us

Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, a collective of specialist organisations committed to helping schools deliver the best outcomes for their pupils. Being part of SEG means better training, broader expertise and stronger support for educators. We work with South Tyneside schools to place Teaching Assistants who bring positivity, reliability and genuine care. Our approach is warm, helpful and people-first.

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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