Teaching Assistant Education Career

Looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead that offer real classroom experience? Exploring graduate jobs in schools before moving into teaching or psychology?

Protocol Education is recruiting for SEND support jobs in Gateshead within supportive primary schools.

You will support pupils with additional needs in a structured and positive classroom environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils

• Helping children understand lesson content

• Supporting behaviour in a calm and consistent way

• Encouraging independence and confidence

• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs

Every day will be different, but your main focus will always be helping children feel supported and included.

These graduate jobs in schools are ideal for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in working with children

• Can build rapport quickly and naturally

• Is patient, understanding and dependable

• Wants to gain practical experience in education

You do not need previous school experience. Graduates from all subjects are welcome to apply.

• Weekly pay through PAYE

• Free training and professional development

• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated consultant

• Local placements in Gateshead

• Long‑term opportunities

If you’re searching for SEND support jobs in Gateshead that give you purpose and career progression, 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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