Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is seeking a Teaching Assistant in South Shields to support pupils with additional learning needs. The role involves assisting during lessons, helping with routines, and communicating needs to teachers. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting children and a calm demeanor. This full-time position starts immediately and offers a competitive daily rate. Opportunity for professional development and potential for permanent placement in the future.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Regular feedback and support

Opportunity for positive change

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, or volunteering supporting children.
• Calm, patient, and encouraging manner with children.
• Willingness to learn and apply specialist approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons and assist with curriculum access.
• Help pupils adjust to routines and transitions.
• Communicate pupil needs to teachers effectively.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Calm and patient demeanor

Willingness to learn

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Classroom Support & Routine Assistance

Location: South Shields
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time + Training Days
Start: Immediate
Pay: Strong, competitive daily rate

This role is ideal for someone who loves being hands‑on in the classroom, helping pupils with additional learning needs access lessons, develop routines and engage with their peers.

Your key responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during lessons to access the curriculum
• Helping pupils settle into routines and transitions
• Assisting with task organisation and learning reinforcement
• Observing and communicating pupil needs to teachers
• Being part of a respectful, collaborative team

You’ll bring

• Some experience supporting children (education, care or volunteering)
• A calm, patient, encouraging manner
• A willingness to learn specialist approaches
• TA qualification desirable but not essential

What makes this role rewarding

• A structured, purposeful environment
• Regular feedback and support
• A real opportunity to see positive change

If you enjoy working with children and want to support meaningful progress, apply now.

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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