Trainee Teacher

Job Title: Trainee Teacher

Location: Gateshead

Contract: Term-time only

Hours: 08:30 – 15:30, Monday – Friday

Start: ASAP

Pay: £107.71 per day

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Trainee Teacher

Are you an aspiring Trainee Teacher looking to gain hands-on classroom experience? Do you want to develop your skills and confidence as a Trainee Teacher while working towards a rewarding career in education?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Gateshead to appoint a Trainee Teacher to join their dedicated team.

Trainee Teacher – About the School

This nurturing primary school is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. The school supports children with a wide range of needs, including SEND, SEMH, Autism, and additional learning barriers, and prides itself on its strong community ethos and child-centred approach.

The school offers:

• A supportive and experienced leadership team committed to staff development

• A collaborative and welcoming teaching environment

• A strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and pupil progress

Joining this school as a Trainee Teacher means becoming part of a team that is passionate about developing both pupils and future educators.

Trainee Teacher – Role Overview

As a Trainee Teacher, you will work closely with class teachers and senior staff to support teaching and learning across KS1 and KS2. This Trainee Teacher role is ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals considering teacher training who are looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

You will support lesson delivery, small group interventions, and classroom management, while developing your own teaching practice through guidance and mentorship.

Trainee Teacher – Key Responsibilities

Supporting Teaching & Learning

• Assist in planning and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to reinforce learning

• Support differentiated learning to meet a range of abilities and needs

• Help create a positive and stimulating classroom environment

Classroom Management & Pupil Development

• Support behaviour management in line with school policies

• Encourage pupil participation, confidence, and independence

• Build positive relationships with pupils to support engagement and progress

• Assist with classroom routines, transitions, and organisation

Professional Development

• Work alongside experienced teachers to develop your skills as a Trainee Teacher

• Observe lessons and receive constructive feedback

• Prepare for progression into teacher training or a permanent teaching role

Trainee Teacher – Essential Criteria

• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in education and working with children

• Experience working with children (school, tutoring, coaching, or care settings)

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• A proactive, enthusiastic, xwzovoh and reflective approach

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• Must live locally to Gateshead—no relocation

• A degree or relevant qualification (preferred but not essential)

Trainee Teacher – Why Work with Milk Education?

Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

Benefits to YOU:

• Excellent rates of pay

• Health and wellbeing support

• Free lesson plans

• 24/7 access to your personal consultant

• Training support sessions

• Referral programme

• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role

Trainee Teacher – Apply Now

If you’re ready to take the next step as a Trainee Teacher and make a real difference in a primary school in Gateshead, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to: .uk

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person