Early Years Classroom Assistant - Part-Time

Do you want flexible, paid work that gives you real-world experience while fitting around your studies?

This supportive Gateshead primary school is seeking an Early Years Classroom Assistant to work across Nursery and Reception. The school welcomes applicants without previous school experience and provides full training and structured support.

You can choose part-time days that suit your availability and increase hours during quieter academic periods if desired.

• Supporting structured and play‑based learning
• Assisting children during indoor and outdoor activities
• Helping maintain positive behaviour routines
• Providing small group support
• Preparing simple classroom materials
• Supporting transitions and daily organisation

• Flexible working schedule
• Weekly pay
• On‑the‑job training
• Supportive EYFS teaching team
• Clear safeguarding and behaviour systems
• Opportunity to build professional confidence

• Students balancing work and study
• Individuals exploring careers in teaching
• Those interested in childcare or psychology
• Enthusiastic and patient team members

• No experience necessary
• Work around your study timetable
• Gain hands‑on Early Years exposure
• Build transferable skills
• Potential for long‑term school opportunities

Apply now to join a welcoming Gateshead Early Years team.

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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