Teaching Assistant

AMA Admin; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible days

APSCo compliance

CPD opportunities

Free teaching resources

Supportive consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is a community for educators, recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary School in Wallsend on a long or short-term basis starting in September. This role may be temporary, permanent, or temp-to-perm, offering a chance to become a familiar face in a school that values consistency and wellbeing.

You'll join a supportive, inclusive environment with APSCo Compliance+ high standards, flexible days, CPD opportunities, and a dedicated consultant to support your journey from day

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom setting or school environment.
• Strong behaviour management and student engagement.
• Reliable, punctual and professional attitude.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and adapt to new classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and ensure engagement in learning.
• Take attendance and monitor participation.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality policies.
• Maintain a safe, positive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Punctuality

Adaptability

Experience in education

Job description

Teaching Assistant

About Us:

Milk Education is more than a supply partner - we're a community for educators. Join us and gain access to training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support. We're currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary School in Wallsend on a long or short-term basis starting in September. This role is temporary/permanent/temp-to-perm.

This is a great opportunity for a new or experienced educator to become a familiar face in a school where staffing, culture and community go hand in hand.

You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive school that puts wellbeing and community at the centre of everything they do. It's a good fit for someone who wants to become a familiar face in a school that values consistency.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervise students and ensure they remain engaged in learning.
• Take attendance and monitor student participation.
• Follow all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and well-managed learning environment.

Requirements or Skills:

• Strong classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a professional attitude.
• Previous teaching or classroom experience (preferred by many schools and agencies).
• Ability to adapt quickly to new classroom environments and follow lesson plans.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance - APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• Culture-matched placements - we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
• Priority Partnership school network - access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub - because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides - so you walk in ready on day one.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agen