Creative Teaching Assistant

Creative Teaching Assistant

Milk Education are recruiting Creative Teaching Assistants to support a number of welcoming, inclusive, and high-achieving Primary Schools across Gateshead.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals with backgrounds in teaching assistance, youth work, psychology, sports coaching, drama, dance, music, performing arts, support work, childcare, or education.

Passionate about working with children? Creative, energetic, and ready to make a real impact in the classroom?

Location: Gateshead
Contract: Term-time only
Hours: 8:30-15:30
Start: September 2026
Pay: £107.71 per day

These schools do things differently. They believe children learn best through creativity, exploration, and engagement—not simply sitting behind a desk.

• Supporting children across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
• Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Delivering interventions in Phonics, English, Reading, Writing, and Maths
• Supporting children with additional learning needs
• Creating fun, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences
• Assisting teachers with classroom preparation and lesson delivery
• Helping build children’s confidence, independence, and social development
• Using creative approaches to keep pupils motivated and engaged

• Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable but not essential)
• A positive, energetic, and proactive attitude
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for education and child development
• Creative, adaptable, and confident working in fast-paced environments
• Available for full-time work across Gateshead

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible opportunities with day-to-day, long-term, and permanent roles
• Exclusive partnerships with local schools
• Free CPD and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support 24/7
• Interview and trial day preparation
• Easy‑to‑use video technology to increase placement opportunities
• A supportive, people‑first recruitment experience

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