Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; North East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Academy access

Thrive training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities

Weekly pay

No umbrella companies

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting ambitious Graduate Teaching Assistants to support students in a successful secondary school in North Tyneside. This is an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience and develop skills in safeguarding and behaviour management.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, assist pupils with SEND and SEMH needs, and collaborate with teaching staff to deliver inclusive lessons.

Qualifications

• A graduate with a degree in any subject.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, resilient and proactive attitude.
• Ability to build professional relationships quickly.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience with young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Support students with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and attendance.
• Build strong relationships that support students' confidence and wellbeing.
• Provide academic, pastoral and emotional support where required.
• Gain valuable experience of classroom practice, safeguarding and behaviour management.
• Every day is different, offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Ability to build relationships

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain meaningful school-based experience before a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Youth Justice, Counselling, Speech & Language Therapy or SEND Support?

Protocol Education is recruiting ambitious and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to support students in a successful secondary school in North Tyneside.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop valuable classroom experience in a school that combines high academic expectations with a strong commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion and personal development. Whether you've studied Psychology, Criminology, English, History, Sports Science, Sociology or another degree subject, this role will provide the skills and experience that employers and postgraduate providers are looking for.

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

The Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Support students with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and attendance.
• Build strong relationships that support students' confidence and wellbeing.
• Provide academic, pastoral and emotional support where required.
• Gain valuable experience of classroom practice, safeguarding and behaviour management.
• Every day is different, offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference while building a skillset that is highly valued across education, psychology and social care professions.

Ideal For Graduates Considering Careers In

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Counselling
• Speech & Language Therapy
• SEN and Inclusion
• Mental Health Services
• Youth Justice and Probation

We're Looking For

• A graduate with a degree in any subject.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, resilient and proactive attitude.
• The ability to build professional relationships quickly.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

We welcome applications from graduates who have gained experience through volunteering, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work, care work, customer service or university placements.

Why Graduates Choose Protocol Education

• Gain invaluable classroom experience before further study or teacher training.
• Develop practical skills in behaviour management, SEND support and safeguarding.
• Build experience supporting a wide range of learning and additional needs.
• Strengthen applications for postgraduate courses and future careers.
• Access excellent CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Work in a supportive school environment with experienced education professionals.
• Long-term opportunities with potential routes into permanent school employment.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference while gaining the experience needed 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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