Unqualified Teacher - Gateshead

Looking to step into the classroom and gain hands on teaching experience before formal training? This could be your ideal next move.

A dynamic and inclusive secondary school in Gateshead is looking for a dedicated Unqualified Teacher to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4. This role is perfect for aspiring teachers or graduates who want to build confidence and experience in a real classroom setting.

About the Role

In this role, you'll be leading lessons using pre prepared materials, ensuring students remain engaged and on track with their learning. You'll gain invaluable experience managing a classroom and working within a structured school environment, and you'll quickly become a familiar face in the school, building positive relationships with students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons in the absence of the regular teacher
• Managing behaviour and maintaining a focused learning environment
• Supporting students with their understanding of lesson content
• Adapting delivery to suit different learning needs
• Reporting back to teaching staff and senior leaders

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for confident individuals who can take initiative and communicate effectively with young people. You may be suitable if you:

• Hold a degree or have relevant youth/work experience
• Are considering a career in teaching or education
• Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Can remain calm and confident in a classroom setting
• Have experience working with secondary aged students (desirable)

School Environment

This Gateshead secondary school is known for its supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture. The school provides clear behaviour systems and guidance, making it an excellent environment for those new to teaching.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to a wide network of schools across Gateshead and surrounding areas
• Opportunities for long term roles and teacher training pathways
• 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

Training & Development

• Behaviour management strategies
• Safeguarding training
• Classroom delivery techniques
• Guidance on progressing into teacher training

Take the next step towards a career in education, apply now to become an Unqualified Teacher in Gateshead and start building your classroom experience.

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', which 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.