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Primary School TA (Reception) - January Start

Job details
Posting date: 23 December 2025
Salary: £450 to £600 per week
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 January 2026
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Company: senploy
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 198477

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Summary

Are you a proactive, enthusiastic and qualified Teaching Assistant who is looking to make a long-term, positive difference to the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you today!

Prospero Teaching is looking for a passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support the learning of pupils in Reception Class in one of our inspirational Primary Schools across in Newcastle on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Role:
- The role is based in Reception Class
- The role will involve supporting pupils in Reception with varied SEN and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
- The role will also involve delivering intervention sessions to small groups of pupils across School to boost their understanding and progress
- A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.
- The role will also involve supporting across the School at breaktimes and lunchtimes as required.

About the School:
- The role is based in an inspirational Primary School in Newcastle
- The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:
- Pay - Between £88-110 per day
- Hours - 08.30-16.00
- Contract - Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2026. Temporary Contract.
- Start Date - ASAP
- Location - Newcastle

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:
- Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning (desired)
- Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
- An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
- A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

About Prospero:
- Prospero Teaching is a Supply Agency that has branches across the world. We provide day-to-day, short-term and long-term cover.
- We also offer a range of free CPD Certified Training to allow you to keep your skills, knowledge and understanding current and up to date.

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply ASAP as the School are looking to appoint promptly!

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