English Graduate Teaching Assistant | Year 2 | Newcastle

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking an English Graduate Teaching Assistant to support a Year 2 class in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves assisting with early reading and writing, providing individual and group interventions, and engaging with students' emotional needs. Ideal candidates are proactive and committed to a career in teaching. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain classroom experience in a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Access to free CPD and training

Supportive consultants

Qualifications

• An English degree with a real interest in education and child development.
• Experience working with children (schools, clubs, mentoring, tutoring etc.) is a plus.
• Committed, kind, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with early reading, phonics, and writing.
• Provide one-to-one or small group interventions in literacy.
• Assist with SEND and SEMH support in the classroom.
• Help prep, plan, and deliver lessons.

Skills

Interest in education

Proactivity

Experience with children

Education

English degree

Job description

English Graduate Teaching Assistant | Year 2 | Arthur's Hill, Newcastle

Got an English degree and a soft spot for phonics, picture books, and the magic of early learning?

A primary school in Arthur's Hill is looking for a proactive, enthusiastic graduate to support a Year 2 class. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain classroom experience in a vibrant and inclusive schools. If you’re thinking about a future in teaching (or just love working with children), this role could be the perfect launchpad.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with early reading, phonics, and writing.
• Providing one-to-one or small group interventions, particularly in literacy.
• Assisting with SEND and SEMH support in the classroom when needed, helping children regulate emotions, build confidence, and stay engaged in learning.
• Helping the class teacher prep, plan, and deliver fun, focused lessons.
• Jumping in with creativity, curiosity, and a calm head when things get lively (as they often do in Year 2!).

Who we’re looking for:

• An English graduate with a real interest in education and child development.
• Someone proactive, positive, and ready to roll up their sleeves.
• Any experience working with children (in schools, clubs, mentoring, tutoring etc.) is a big plus.
• No need to be qualified, just committed, kind, and keen to learn.

About the school

This primary school is a large, diverse, and community-focused primary school where every child’s progress matters. With a strong emphasis on inclusion, the school is well known for supporting children with additional needs as well as academic learning. You’ll feel part of the team from day one and gain valuable experience across mainstream and SEND support.

Training boost: Not Thrive trained? We’ll enrol you for free. It’s a fantastic skill that schools love, especially in KS1 and when supporting SEMH needs.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella hassle).
• Access to FREE CPD and training, including SEND and SEMH support strategies.
• Supportive consultants who get to know you and your goals.
• Local school roles to fit your career plans.

Sound like the right step for you? Apply today and start your teaching journey!

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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