Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Location: Gateshead
Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity? Do you have a passion for supporting children as they develop key skills and confidence in Key Stage 1? Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead to appoint a Year 2 Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from September.

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and effective lessons
• Provide one-to-one and small group support where required
• Assist pupils with literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum activities
• Help prepare learning resources and maintain an organised classroom environment

• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote confidence and independence
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and parents where appropriate
• Support assessment activities and monitor pupil progress
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

• Recent experience working with primary-aged children, ideally within Key Stage 1
• A teaching assistant qualification
• A positive, patient, and proactive approach to supporting learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Must live locally to Gateshead - no relocation

Benefits to YOU:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free training and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Referral programme
• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.