English Uni Students - Become a Supply Teacher (no qualification requi

Protocol Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking English-speaking university students or graduates to work as Teaching Assistants in Bristol, Somerset and surrounding areas. You’ll deliver pre-set tasks, explain concepts clearly, and help pupils stay focused in diverse classrooms.

Work 2–5 days per week around your studies, with free safeguarding and training courses. Roles offer ongoing opportunities and a valuable addition to your CV while you gain classroom experience.

Qualifications

• English students or graduates, or similar backgrounds.
• Excellent classroom engagement and communication.
• Calm, adaptable and resilient personality.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Experience in tutoring, mentoring, writing, drama or similar is a bonus.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set work left by the teacher.
• Use your communication skills to explain tasks clearly.
• Keep students focused, motivated and on task.
• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils.
• Adapt confidently to different subjects and classroom environments.

Skills

Strong communicators

Calm under pressure

Adaptable

Interest in working with young people

Education

Student or graduate

Job description

If you enjoy working with young people and want flexible, paid experience alongside your studies, this role is a great fit for English students (and graduates). It's fully adaptable around university deadlines, gives you valuable classroom and life experience, and requires no teaching qualifications or experience - just the right character and confidence to work with young people.

We work with talented undergraduates from University of Bristol and University of West England, who want to earn as they build up fantastic skills on their CV. You can begin as a Teaching Assistant and work your way up to Suppy Teaching.

Our educators love the flexibility of day-to-day work in schools that value them. You can adjust your availability around deadlines, exams and busy periods. Many also secure long-term roles within just a few weeks, if that's what they're seeking.

We are seeking people who are outgoing, friendly, upbeat, and most of all, reliable and professional.

The Role

• Deliver pre-set work left by the teacher
• Use your communication skills to explain tasks clearly
• Keep students focused, motivated and on task
• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils
• Adapt confidently to different subjects and classroom environments
• £100-£115 per day
• Bristol and Somerset
• Placements close to where you live
• Driving not required

• Work flexibly, 2-5 days per week
• Fit work around university deadlines and commitments
• FREE training (including Thrive & Behaviour Support)
• Schools matched to your preferred locations
• Build a standout CV with highly transferable skills
• Dedicated consultant who listens and supports you
• Opportunities to secure long-term roles quickly

Our Free Training

• Thrive Approach
• Team Teach
• Trauma-Informed Practices
• SEND Essentials Training

The Ideal Candidate

• English students or graduates (or similar backgrounds)
• Strong communicators who can engage a classroom
• Calm, adaptable and resilient
• Interested in working with young people
• Experience in tutoring, mentoring, writing, drama or similar is a bonus
• Must have the right to work in the UK

To Clear, You Must Have

• Proof of ID (e.g. passport)
• Two proofs of address
• CV covering the last 10 years
• References covering the past 2 years (all childcare references from the past 10 years if applicable)

International Candidates

• The right to work in the UK
• An Overseas Police Check (for any country lived in for 3+ months in the last 5 years)

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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