Primary Teaching Assistant

North Durham | September Start | Monday–Friday | £107.71 per day

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity? 📚✨

We’re recruiting for a Primary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in North Durham this September. You’ll be joining a supportive community where inclusion, teamwork and putting children first are at the heart of school life.

Whether you’re newly qualified with a Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or looking to build your classroom experience, we’ll take the time to understand your strengths and find the right environment for you.

💡 Your Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with the class teacher to help pupils feel confident, supported and ready to learn.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, responding to their individual needs
• Helping deliver engaging and practical classroom activities
• Supporting the class teacher with lessons, resources and learning activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour, confidence and independence
• Creating an inclusive classroom where every child feels valued and supported

🌈 What We're Looking For

• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare, Education or a similar subject preferred
• Previous experience working with children or in an education setting preferred
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• A positive, caring and confident approach
• Ability to follow the class teacher’s direction and work effectively as part of a team
• Most importantly, a genuine passion for helping children learn and thrive!

🚀 Why Work with Milk Education?

When you join Milk, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive pay with temp-to-perm opportunities
• Fast and straightforward registration and compliance
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability
• Culture-matched placements based on your values, experience and strengths
• Access to our Priority Partnership school network
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement, including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour
• Further accredited training through Milk Academy
• FREE wellbeing resources and access to our educator community
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and teaching resources
• School Preparation Packs to help you feel confident from day one
• Dedicated 24/7 support from your personal consultant

🥛 More Than a Supply Partner

Milk Education is a community for educators. We’re here to support you throughout your journey with training, development opportunities and a personal approach to finding your perfect school placement.

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ and take the next step in your education career! 🚀

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy