Creative Classroom Assistant

Job Title: Creative Classroom Assistant
Location: Whickham
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day (based on a 6.5-hour day)

Are you a creative, energetic, and caring individual looking to inspire young minds? Do you have experience working with children, or a passion for helping pupils reach their full potential? Milk Education is working in partnership with welcoming primary schools in Whickham to recruit enthusiastic Creative Classroom Assistants to join their teams from September.

Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Childcare Practitioner, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Performing Arts Graduate, or simply someone with a genuine passion for supporting children, we’d love to hear from you.

Creative Classroom Assistant – Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Support the class teacher with daily lessons and classroom activities
• Deliver creative interventions and engaging learning experiences
• Work with small groups and individual pupils to boost confidence and attainment
• Encourage participation through creative, practical, and interactive learning activities
• Adapt support to meet the needs of pupils with a range of learning abilities, including SEND

Pupil Support & Wellbeing

• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Build positive relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and confidence
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and parents where appropriate
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

Creative Classroom Assistant – Essential Criteria

• Experience working with children or young people
• A creative, psychology, or childhood studies degree is desirable but not essential
• A creative, energetic, and engaging approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Reliable, adaptable, and positive attitude
• Availability for at least three days per week (flexible)
• Must live locally to Whickham or the surrounding area—no relocation

Creative Classroom 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:

• £107.71 per day
• Competitive rates of pay
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme available for added financial security*
• Opportunities to secure permanent school positions
• FastTrack™ Compliance – quick and simple onboarding
• Dedicated support from experienced education consultants
• Quick and hassle-free registration process
• Access to 1,000+ FREE and discounted CPD courses
• Exclusive School & Trust Partnerships
• FREE PSHE lesson plans focused on sensitive and relevant topics

Creative Classroom Assistant – Apply Now

If you’re ready to make a positive impact in welcoming primary schools in Whickham, 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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