Primary School Teaching Assistant - September Start!

Prospero Teaching; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for a primary school in Newcastle. This full-time role involves supporting students with special educational needs and making a positive impact on their development. Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a supportive team are provided. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and ability to forge positive relationships with students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Enhanced DBS certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Deliver intervention sessions to boost pupil understanding.
• Work closely with Class Teachers to meet student needs.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

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Primary School Teaching Assistant - September Start!, Newcastle upon Tyne

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you looking for a new role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of young people? IIf so, we want to hear from you today!

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational Primary Schools across in Newcastle on a full-time basis to start in September. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and PMLD.
• The role will also involve delivering intervention sessions to small groups of pupils to boost their understanding and progress
• A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.
• The role will also involve supporting across the School at breaktimes and lunchtimes as required.

About the School:

• The role is based in an inspirational Primary School in Newcastle
• There are opportunities to support the pupils across the School from EYFS-Year 6.
• The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

• Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – ASAP
• Location – Newcastle

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
• An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
• A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references that cover the last two years