Creative Teaching Assistant

Job description

Creative Teaching AssistantMilk Education are recruiting Creative Teaching Assistants to support a number of welcoming, inclusive, and high-achieving Primary Schools across Gateshead.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals with backgrounds in teaching assistance, youth work, psychology, sports coaching, drama, dance, music, performing arts, support work, childcare, or education.

Passionate about working with children? Creative, energetic, and ready to make a real impact in the classroom?

Location: GatesheadContract: Term-time onlyHours: 8:30-15:30Start: September 2026Pay: £107.71 per day

Why this role?These schools do things differently. They believe children learn best through creativity, exploration, and engagement—not simply sitting behind a desk.

Your role will include:

Supporting children across EYFS, KS1, and KS2

Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

Delivering interventions in Phonics, English, Reading, Writing, and Maths

Supporting children with additional learning needs

Creating fun, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences

Assisting teachers with classroom preparation and lesson delivery

Helping build children's confidence, independence, and social development

Using creative approaches to keep pupils motivated and engaged

What we're looking for:

Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable but not essential)

A positive, energetic, and proactive attitude

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A genuine passion for education and child development

Creative, adaptable, and confident working in fast-paced environments

Available for full-time work across Gateshead

What Milk Education offers you:

Competitive daily rates of pay

Flexible opportunities with day-to-day, long-term, and permanent roles

Exclusive partnerships with local schools

Free CPD and training opportunities

Dedicated consultant support 24/7

Interview and trial day preparation

Easy‐to‐use video technology to increase placement opportunities

A supportive, people‐first recruitment experience

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English