Unqualified Teaching Assistant

6 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Our client is an outstanding SEN school who are searching for an enterprising and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join their already spectacular faculty located in Newcastle. The school values academic success, while also championing a dynamic curriculum that challenges all students to realise their full potential, whilst also equipping them with essential life skills to help with modern day life. Such positions provide a great start to your career within the education sector or add to your ever-growing experience.

You will work between 8:30am-4pm and will work Monday-Friday (full-time). With the position available after summer.

The Role:

- As a unqualified teacher/cover supervisor, you are responsible for supervising work pre-set in accordance with the schools’ guidelines, and ensuring such work is carried out to the best of their abilities
- Working with a set class of 6-8 students per class and working collaboratively with the class teacher.
- De-escalating situations within the classroom in the correct way certifying safeguarding procedures are always adhered.
- Supporting students in break times and field trips.
- Collecting of work at the end of the lesson and returning it to the appropriate recipient.
- Supporting students in creative lessons such as music, art, dance and P.E.
- Will be available full time Monday - Friday.
- Right to work in UK and an enhanced DBS check (or be willing to acquire one).
- Is someone who truly cares for the education of children and thrives in an environment working with likeminded individuals.
- Will have the ability to deal with situations & behaviour calmly and sensitively.
- Will have a passion for young children’s education & shaping their future, adapting to their individual circumstances.

What you can expect from Protocol Education:

- An extremely competitive pay rate of £77 to £90 per day (dependant on experience)
- Weekly pay which is paid through PAYE (No hidden umbrella costs)
- CPD courses & Free Webinars during half terms
- CV writing & support Social events, opportunity to network with other educational staff
- A team of professional and experienced consultants to guide you
- Around the clock support and assistance from Protocol Education

This role is ideal for someone seeing to gain valuable classroom experience prior to embarking on a teaching career, or a great opportunity for any graduates seeking a bold new career change.

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.

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