Teaching Assistant

Launch Your Career in Education

Milk Education is currently recruiting motivated and enthusiastic Unqualified Teaching Assistants to support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in primary schools throughout South Tyneside.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals with relevant experience working with children, recent graduates looking to gain classroom experience, or those with transferable skills from roles such as youth work, coaching, mentoring, or care.

No formal TA qualification is required — just the right attitude, experience, and passion for supporting young learners.

Unqualified Teaching Assistant - Key

Roles & Responsibilities

As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant, you will:

Unqualified Teaching Assistant - Classroom Support

* Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and structured lessons

* Support pupils in understanding tasks and completing work

* Prepare and organise classroom resources and learning materials

* Maintain a positive, focused and inclusive learning environment

1:1 & Small Group Intervention

* Deliver targeted interventions in literacy and numeracy

* Support phonics, reading, and early maths development

* Work closely with pupils who require additional academic support

* Adapt activities to meet individual learning needs

SEND & Pastoral Support

* Provide support to pupils with SEND including ASD, ADHD, SEMH or speech and language needs

* Help implement individual support plans and behaviour strategies

* Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour

* Encourage confidence, independence and resilience

Unqualified Teaching Assistant - Wider School Responsibilities

* Supervise pupils during transitions, break times, and activities

* Support safeguarding and follow school policies and procedures

* Observe and feedback on pupil progress to teaching staff

* Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

Unqualified Teaching Assistant - What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

* Experience working with children or young people (education, tutoring, youth work, coaching, care etc.) OR

* A degree gained within the last 3 years (any subject considered) OR

* Strong transferable skills such as mentoring, leadership, support work or customer-facing roles

Unqualified Teaching Assistant should also demonstrate:

* Excellent communication skills

* Patience, adaptability and a proactive approach

* Strong behaviour management awareness

* A genuine passion for education

* An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable

* Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning

* Previous school-based experience

Why Join Milk Education?

* Competitive daily rates

* Flexible working to fit around your commitments

* Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities

* Dedicated consultant support

* Access to CPD and potential teacher training pathways

* The opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of primary schools

* If you are ready to gain meaningful classroom experience and make a genuine impact in primary education, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to become an Unqualified Teaching Assistant with Milk Education