Supply Teaching Assistant

This Gateshead primary school regularly uses supply teaching assistants to provide consistency and extra classroom support. Once staff are familiar and confident, the school often requests the same TAs again — leading to regular work and long-term placements.

This role is perfect for those looking to gain experience first, with the aim of moving into longer-term TA roles or further training.

• Supporting teachers and pupils throughout the day
• Assisting with lessons and activities
• Supporting classroom routines
• Helping pupils stay engaged

• Welcoming and supportive staff
• Clear expectations
• Structured learning environment

• Interest in working with children
• Positive attitude
• Availability during term time

• No experience needed
• Weekly pay
• FREE training and ongoing support
• Regular work once relationships are built
• Pathway into long-term TA or teacher training roles

This is a flexible, supportive way to gain school experience and build a future in education — starting locally in Gateshead.

Apply now to start supply Teaching Assistant work.

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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