Primary Intervention Support Assistant

Job Title: Primary Intervention Support Assistant
Location: Gateshead
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (Full-time & Part-time opportunities available)
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Primary Intervention Support Assistant

Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential? Do you enjoy working with pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups to build confidence and accelerate their learning?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead to recruit a Primary Intervention Support Assistant to join their dedicated team from September. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils who require additional academic, social, or emotional support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

Primary Intervention Support Assistant – Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver targeted intervention sessions in literacy and numeracy to individuals and small groups.
• Support pupils who require additional help to access the curriculum.
• Work alongside the class teacher to reinforce learning and monitor progress.
• Prepare learning resources and adapt activities to meet pupils’ individual needs.

Pupil Support & Wellbeing

• Build positive relationships that promote confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, and senior leaders.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.
• Contribute positively to the wider school community.

Primary Intervention Support Assistant – Essential Criteria

• Recent experience working with primary-aged children in a school or educational setting.
• Experience delivering interventions or supporting pupils with additional learning needs is desirable.
• A positive, patient, and proactive approach to supporting children’s learning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Must live locally to Gateshead or be able to commute daily—no relocation.

Primary Intervention Support Assistant – 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 training and development opportunities.
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant.
• Referral programme.
• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role.

Primary Intervention Support Assistant – Apply Now

If you’re ready to make a positive impact by supporting primary-aged pupils to achieve their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to: [email removed]

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. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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