Early Years Support Assistant

Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your studies and gives you hands‑on experience in a primary school?

This Gateshead primary school is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and small group support in Nursery or Reception. Full training will be provided — experience is not essential.

• Supporting individual pupils with additional needs

• Encouraging communication and engagement

• Assisting with structured classroom activities

• Supporting behaviour routines

• Working closely with the class teacher

• Clear guidance from SENCo and EYFS Lead

• On-the-job training

• Flexible working pattern

• Weekly pay

• Friendly and experienced team

• Students seeking practical experience

• Those considering teaching or childcare careers

• Individuals looking for flexible income

• Patient and caring personalities

• No prior experience required

• Choose your availability

• Develop behaviour management skills

• Gain insight into SEND support

• Strengthen your CV

Secure flexible Early Years experience in Gateshead today.

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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