Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Gateshead Primary Schools | Flexible & Long-Term Opportunities

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for work in Gateshead and the surrounding area?

Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants who genuinely want to make a positive difference to children’s learning and school experience.

Whether you’re looking for flexible supply work or a longer-term position, we’ll take the time to get to know you and match you with opportunities that suit your experience and availability.

• Weekly pay and holiday pay
• Flexible and long-term opportunities
• Access to training and professional development
• A friendly, supportive team who get to know you
• Support from experienced education professionals
• Placements matched to your skills, experience and availability

Want to know what it’s really like working with Ripple? Take a look at our Google reviews and hear directly from the team who work with us.

• A Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant equivalent
• Experience working with children in a primary school or education setting
• A positive, proactive approach to supporting children
• A good understanding of safeguarding
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and school staff
• The flexibility to work across different school environments

• Support pupils individually, in small groups or within the classroom
• Work alongside teachers to support learning and development
• Support pupils with SEND or additional needs
  
  Support children’s emotional, social and physical needs
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
• Follow school and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times

We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education’s rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work. This includes, but is not limited to:
Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks, Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps, Suitable professional references, Right to Work and identity checks, Qualification and professional status checks, where applicable, Safeguarding and suitability declarations.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, a full application form must be completed before interview.

Ripple Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Together, we can create ripples of positivity in education.