He is on the first rung on the coaching ladder with a role looking after the club's under-15s and under-16s.
Thompson: "I am back at Newcastle now.
"I have only been here a few weeks and it is good to be back. I am really enjoying it."
However, the news yesterday that KK has offered Gazza a coaching job has taken a few by surprise.
The ex-Newcastle and England star has had troubled times of late, and former Toon boss Sir Bobby Robson suggested some club should get him back into football.
Gazza has yet to decide if the job would suit.