Child Development Support Assistant

Job Title:

Child Development Support Assistant

Location:Whickham
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (Full-time & Part-time opportunities available)
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Are you passionate about supporting children’s development and helping them thrive both inside and outside the classroom? Do you enjoy building positive relationships and making a real difference to pupils who need additional support?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead to recruit a Child Development Support Assistant to join their dedicated team from September. This rewarding role involves supporting children with their social, emotional, behavioural, and academic development, helping them build confidence, develop key life skills, and achieve their full potential.

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups to encourage their academic, social, and emotional development.
• Deliver targeted interventions that help pupils build confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Work alongside teachers to adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage participation and engagement across the curriculum.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support children in developing emotional regulation, communication, and social skills.
• Promote positive behaviour and provide consistent encouragement.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every child can succeed.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, pastoral teams, and senior leaders.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide regular feedback to teaching staff.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.
• Contribute positively to the wider school community.

• Recent experience working with primary-aged children in a school, childcare, or educational setting.
• Experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH, or additional needs is desirable.
• A caring, patient, and proactive approach to supporting children’s development.
• Excellent 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 or be able to commute daily—no relocation.

Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

• 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.