Teaching Assistant

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type: Contract
Reference: TASecondary
Salary: PAYE: competitive, based on experience
Job Published: 09 December 2025

Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

Location: Large secondary school in a residential area of Newcastle
Start date: ASAP
Pay: £90 to £110 per day (PAYE only)
Contract: Full-time, part-time or flexible supply

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting young people and wants to work in a well-established secondary setting. The school has a diverse student community, strong pastoral systems and a commitment to inclusion and aspiration.

What you’ll be doing

  • Supporting teaching and learning across a range of subjects in Key Stages 3 and 4.

  • Working with pupils who benefit from structure, reassurance and targeted intervention.

  • Assisting teachers with routines that help create a calm, purposeful learning environment.

  • Delivering small-group or one-to-one activities to help pupils progress.

  • Encouraging positive behaviour in line with the school’s values of respect, responsibility and ambition.

What the school environment is like

  • A large, busy secondary school with a welcoming staff team.

  • Clear routines and behaviour expectations that help support both students and staff.

  • Strong emphasis on personal development, consistency and belonging.

What you’ll need

  • Experience supporting young people, ideally in a school.

  • A calm, confident and approachable manner.

  • Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a wide range of classroom needs.

Why work with Protocol Education

  • Straightforward PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions.

  • Weekly wages and transparent payslips.

  • Free access to a wide range of online CPD.

  • A local consultant who understands the area and the school’s needs.

  • Consistent work in supportive, well-organised settings.

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