English Graduate

Protocol Education; Ashington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD Academy access

No umbrella companies

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting English graduates to support students in a Sunderland secondary school, helping literacy, reading and communication. The role offers a full-time start with long-term opportunities and ongoing CPD.

You will gain experience by supporting learners one-to-one and in small groups, delivering literacy interventions and working with SEND teams to boost confidence and progress.

Qualifications

• Degree in English Literature, English Language, Creative Writing or a related subject.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, patient and adaptable approach.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with young people desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students one-to-one and in small groups.
• Deliver literacy and reading interventions.
• Help students develop confidence in reading, writing and communication.
• Support learners with SEND, ASC, ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging classroom lessons.
• Encourage student engagement and positive learning behaviours.
• Build relationships with teachers, SEND teams and pastoral staff.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Adaptability

Education

English degree (Literature/Language/Creative Writing)

Job description

Are you an English Graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Journalism, Publishing or Education?

Protocol Education is recruiting enthusiastic English Graduates to support students in a successful secondary school in Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your educational experience while helping young people improve their literacy, communication and confidence.

Sunderland
£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time September Start Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As an English Graduate, you may work as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Literacy Support Assistant
• Academic Mentor
• Learning Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Intervention Tutor
• Reading Mentor

You’ll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Delivering literacy and reading interventions.
• Helping students develop confidence in reading, writing and communication.
• Supporting learners with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging classroom lessons.
• Encouraging student engagement and positive learning behaviours.
• Working alongside teachers, SEND teams and pastoral staff.
• Building positive relationships that support academic progress and wellbeing.
• Every day presents the opportunity to inspire students, build essential educational skills and make a lasting difference to young people's futures.

Why English Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain valuable classroom experience before teacher training.
• Develop skills in communication, mentoring and behaviour support.
• Build experience working with a wide range of learners.
• Strengthen applications for PGCE, Schools Direct and educational careers.
• Access ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Work in a supportive secondary school environment.
• Long-term opportunities with potential routes into permanent employment.

We’re Looking For

• A degree in English Literature, English Language, Creative Writing or a related subject.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive, patient and adaptable approach.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to helping students achieve their full potential.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Why Apply Through Protocol Education?

Many of our English Graduates go on to careers in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Literacy Support, Speech and Language Services and Wider Education, using the classroom experience they gain as a foundation for future success.

If you’re looking to make a genuine difference while building experience for your future career, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

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 , this 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.

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