Teaching Assistant

Location: Northumberland
Job Type: Contract
Reference: NorthTA0912
Salary: PAYE: competitive, based on experience
Job Published: 09 December 2025

Teaching Assistant

Location: Northumberland, close to a historic market town with excellent bus routes and surrounded by countryside
Start date: ASAP and ongoing
Pay: £90 to £110 per day (PAYE, no umbrella fees ever)
Contract: Full-time or part-time, flexible supply or long-term opportunities

The role

If you love helping young people learn, grow and find their feet in the classroom, this role could be your next step. We’re supporting a friendly, high-performing secondary school that prides itself on kindness and consistency. Set in a calm, safe community, the school has a warm staff team and genuinely supportive leadership.

As a TA, you’ll be part of that heartbeat. Each day brings a mix of classroom support, small-group work and the chance to make a real impact on pupils who thrive with a bit of extra guidance.

What you’ll be doing

  • Supporting students aged 11 to 16 in lessons, helping them stay focused and confident.

  • Working 1:1 with learners who benefit from structure and reassurance.

  • Helping run small intervention groups for literacy or numeracy.

  • Supporting teachers with behaviour routines and positive learning habits.

  • Building positive relationships with students so they feel seen and understood.

What the school is like

  • Supportive and organised, with behaviour routines that work.

  • Strong pastoral team and a culture of mutual respect.

  • Based in a well-connected, residential area, ideal for commuters from surrounding towns and villages.

What you’ll need

  • Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school setting.

  • A calm, reliable approach and a passion for building confidence.

  • The ability to adapt quickly and work as part of a warm, collaborative staff team.

Why join Protocol Education?

  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions nibbling your payslip.

  • Free access to our online CPD Academy with courses you can actually use.

  • A dedicated consultant who knows your local schools and listens.

  • Streamlined registration and consistent bookings.

  • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings.

  • Refer a friend and earn rewards.

If you’re ready to support a lovely school community and enjoy varied days, we’d love to hear from you.
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