Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Teaching Personnel

apartmentTeaching Personnel placeNewcastle upon Tyne calendar_month 

We are looking for an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team. If you're passionate about education and enjoy helping both teachers and students succeed, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide individual and group support to students, including those with additional needs.
  • Help plan and deliver lessons with the class teacher.
  • Lead small groups to support literacy, numeracy, and other subjects.
  • Assist with student assessments and give feedback on their progress.
  • Support classroom behavior and help maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Assist with the social and emotional development of students.
  • Work with teachers and staff to ensure a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
  • Help prepare teaching materials and classroom displays.

Requirements:

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
  • Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant, preferably in a school setting.
  • Good understanding of the national curriculum and working with children with special educational needs (SEN).
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
  • Patience, flexibility, and a genuine interest in working with children.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience supporting students with SEN or challenging behavior.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies.
  • First Aid certification (preferred but not required).

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and welcoming school environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A chance to make a real difference in the lives of students.

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your CV in.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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