Trainee Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Teaching Assistant in Gateshead to support children with complex needs. This role offers on-the-job training and responsibilities such as assisting teachers and observing pupil progress. Ideal candidates should possess a caring attitude and good communication skills. The position provides a clear pathway for development and requires commitment to safeguarding practices.

Benefits

Full training including SEND-specific approaches

Mentoring and regular feedback

Pathway for development into advanced roles

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic attitude with a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to respond to changing needs and behaviour.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated learning tasks.
• Help maintain a positive learning environment.
• Support pupils with communication and personal care.
• Implement strategies directed by senior staff.
• Observe and report pupil progress.

Skills

Caring attitude

Good verbal and written communication

Ability to adapt

Commitment to SEND best practice

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear 
Contract: Term-time only, Fixed-term / permanent progression route
Hours: Part time (morning/afternoon) or full time

About the role

An excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin their career supporting children with complex needs. As a Trainee Teaching Assistant you’ll receive on-the-job training and support from experienced staff in a specialist primary setting. You will learn how to support pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions and associated communication and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated learning tasks
• Help with class routines and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Support pupils with communication, interaction, behaviour, and personal care
• Implement strategies as directed by senior staff / therapists
• Observe, report and feedback pupil progress and concerns

Person Specification

• A caring, patient and enthusiastic attitude with a strong desire to learn
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing needs and behaviour
• Commitment to SEND best practice and willingness to undertake training

What we offer

• Full training, including SEND-specific approaches such as communication support and behaviour management
• A clear pathway for development into more advanced support roles
• Mentoring and regular feedback
• Respectful, caring environment where every pupil’s progress is valued

Ideal for someone with energy, empathy, and motivation to build a rewarding career supporting young people in specialist education.

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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