Teaching Assistant – Mainstream Schools
Newcastle & North Tyneside | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Long-Term & Flexible Roles | September 2026 Start
Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential? Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day?
Zen Educate is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work across a range of welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary schools throughout Newcastle and North Tyneside. Whether you're looking for a long-term position, flexible work to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants, graduates considering a career in education, or individuals with transferable skills who are looking to build a rewarding career supporting young learners.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with class teachers to create positive, engaging learning environments where every child has the opportunity to succeed.
Roles are available across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally while helping to create inclusive classrooms where children feel confident, supported and encouraged.
Depending on your experience and preferences, you may work with whole classes, small intervention groups, or provide one-to-one support for individual pupils.
Your Responsibilities
- Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
- Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
- Help create a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment.
- Support children with a range of learning needs and abilities.
- Encourage positive behaviour and build strong relationships with pupils.
- Assist with classroom preparation and organisation.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, school staff and families to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
- Promote children's confidence, independence and wellbeing throughout the school day.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for enthusiastic, caring and reliable individuals who have:
- Experience working with children, ideally in a school or educational setting.
- A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them succeed.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills and the flexibility to adapt to different classroom environments.
We Welcome Applications From People With Experience In
- Teaching Assistant roles.
- Schools, nurseries or childcare settings.
- Youth work.
- Sports coaching.
- Health and social care.
- Psychology or Education graduates.
- SEND support roles.
Experience supporting children with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or SEMH, is highly valued but not essential.
Why Work Through Zen Educate?
Working with Zen Educate gives you access to a wide range of opportunities across mainstream schools in Newcastle and North Tyneside, allowing you to find roles that suit your skills, experience and career goals.
You'll benefit from:
- Full-time, part-time, long-term and flexible opportunities.
- Roles across a variety of welcoming mainstream primary schools.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Ongoing support from our experienced local team.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- The chance to gain valuable classroom experience while making a meaningful difference to children's education.
- Easy-to-use technology that puts you in control of your work schedule.
Why Zen Educate?
At Zen Educate, we believe education recruitment should be simple, transparent and focused on finding the right fit for both schools and educators.
As a certified B Corp, we're committed to creating better outcomes for schools, teachers and support staff. Our innovative app makes it easy to manage your work, view opportunities and stay in control of your career, while our experienced local team is on hand to support you throughout your placements.
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to take your first step into education, we'll help you find opportunities where you can thrive.
Apply today to join Zen Educate and start making a positive impact in mainstream schools across Newcastle and North Tyneside.
Location: Newcastle & North Tyneside
Position: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Long-Term & Flexible Opportunities Available
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner)
Zen Educate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks in line with safer recruitment practices.
IND-AP-NEW-AL
Pay: £108.00-£125.00 per day
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
