Graduate Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

No umbrella companies

CPD Academy access

Thrive training

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in North Shields. This is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience while supporting students to succeed beyond education.

You will support pupils one-to-one and in small groups, assist teachers with engaging lessons, and help pupils overcome academic and social barriers. A degree in any subject and a genuine passion for helping young people are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject is accepted.
• Genuine passion for supporting young people.
• 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 beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Help students overcome academic, social and emotional barriers to learning.
• Support pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Build strong relationships that develop confidence and resilience.
• Work closely with teaching staff, SEND teams and pastoral colleagues.
• Gain experience of safeguarding, behaviour management and classroom practice.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Youth confidence

Education

Any degree

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable school-based experience before pursuing a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Youth Work, Counselling or SEND Support?

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in North Shields. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on classroom experience in a school that is committed to ensuring every student is supported, challenged and equipped with the skills they need to succeed in life beyond education.

Whether you’ve studied Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, English, History, Sports Science, Education or another subject, this role will help you develop the practical experience that employers, universities and teacher training providers are looking for.

North Shields
£92.63 - £115.00 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.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Help students overcome academic, social and emotional barriers to learning.
• Support pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Build strong relationships that develop confidence and resilience.
• Work closely with teaching staff, SEND teams and pastoral colleagues.
• Gain experience of safeguarding, behaviour management and classroom practice.

Every day presents the opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing skills that are highly valued across education, psychology and social care professions.

Why This School?

This school has a strong community ethos and believes that every student can achieve with the right support and opportunities.

Students are encouraged to become resilient, skilled and considerate individuals, while staff are committed to creating an environment where achievement is celebrated, relationships matter and young people are empowered to reach their full potential.

It's an excellent environment for graduates looking to gain meaningful experience before taking the next step in their careers.

Ideal For Graduates Considering Careers In

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Counselling
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Mental Health Services
• SEND Support
• Behaviour Support

We're Looking For

• 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 beneficial but not essential.

We welcome applications from graduates who have gained experience through:

• Tutoring
• Coaching
• Volunteering
• Youth Work
• Care Work
• Mentoring
• University Placements
• Customer Service Roles

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

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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