Teaching Assistant - Stockton
Job description
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Ready for a Job That’s Full of Energy, Smiles, and Big Moments?
We’re on the hunt for Teaching Assistants to join our amazing Primary School teams — and we want YOU!
What’s the buzz?
- Help create a classroom where every child feels confident and excited to learn
- Support teachers with hands-on activities, fun lessons, and creative projects
- Be the friendly face that makes a BIG difference in kids’ school days
- Jump into a vibrant, lively environment where no two days are the same!
What you’ll need:
- A positive attitude and a big smile (kids love those!)
- The ability to think on your feet and jump into action
- A passion for helping children grow, learn, and thrive
- Willingness to be part of an energetic team that loves what they do
What’s in it for you?
- Experience a role that’s as rewarding as it is fun
- Develop skills you’ll use for life
- Be part of a supportive community that values YOU
- Make friends, create memories, and change lives every single day
Jump in! If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of something exciting, apply now and let’s make learning unforgettable!
Come join the team where every day is an opportunity to inspire, encourage, and celebrate!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your DBS Enhanced clearance prominently as this is essential for all education roles
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Supported 30 Year 2 pupils with phonics activities'
🌐 Emphasise any Primary school age experience (4-11 years) as this matches their focus
🎯 Include safeguarding training certificates as Protocol Education prioritises child protection
🤝 Mention creative project experience since they value hands-on learning activities
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- •Supported 25 Year 2 pupils with daily phonics activities, improving reading confidence scores by 15% over one term
- •Delivered hands-on maths activities for mixed ability groups of 8 children, using creative manipulatives to enhance understanding
- •Maintained safeguarding protocols across 3 primary classrooms, completing Prevent Duty training and supporting 2 disclosure procedures
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's Teaching Assistant role in Stockton-on-Tees perfectly matches my passion for supporting primary school children's learning through hands-on activities and creative projects. My enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding training align with your commitment to child protection.
My background in educational support has equipped me with the skills to adapt quickly in classroom environments whilst maintaining the positive attitude essential for helping children aged 4-11 develop confidence in their learning journey.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a teacher during a literacy lesson with mixed ability pupils?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a child disclosed something concerning?
- ›How would you adapt learning activities for children with different needs?
- ›Describe how you would manage challenging behaviour in a primary classroom
- ›What role does a Teaching Assistant play in supporting SEN pupils?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a child who was struggling with confidence
- ›Describe a situation where you had to think quickly to solve a problem with children
- ›Give an example of when you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your approach when working with children
- ›Describe a moment when you made a positive difference to a child's learning experience
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a child who was struggling with confidence
Describe a situation where you had to think quickly to solve a problem with children