Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency in Sunderland seeks a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support learning in classrooms. No prior classroom experience is required. Candidates should possess a degree and a desire to assist young learners. This role offers valuable opportunities for graduates considering careers in teaching or youth support, with training and a supportive consultant throughout the process.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD training

Referral bonuses

Supportive consultant

Qualifications

• Graduates looking for hands-on school experience.
• Willingness to support young learners.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during lessons and independent work.
• Helping teachers with classroom organisation and routines.
• Building positive relationships with students.
• Encouraging engagement and good behaviour.
• Providing 1:1 support when needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Calm, supportive attitude

Interest in education or youth development

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant

If you’re a recent graduate looking for hands‑on school experience, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role in Sunderland could be an ideal first step into education. You don’t need classroom experience, just confidence, patience and a willingness to support young learners.

What you’ll be doing as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

You’ll work alongside teachers to support learning in the classroom, help pupils stay focused and guide small groups or individuals who need a little extra help. This role is perfect for graduates considering teaching, psychology, social work or youth support.

Your responsibilities as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Supporting pupils during lessons and independent work
• Helping teachers with classroom organisation and routines
• Building positive relationships with students
• Encouraging engagement and good behaviour
• Providing 1:1 support when needed

What you’ll bring as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

• A degree in any subject
• Strong communication and teamwork
• A calm, supportive attitude
• An interest in education or youth development
• An enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

What Protocol Education offers

• Weekly PAYE pay without umbrella fees
• Free CPD including safeguarding, SEND and behaviour training
• A consultant who supports you every step of the way
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities in both mainstream and SEND schools

About Us

Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, giving graduates access to expert training, sector knowledge and a supportive professional network. We work closely with Sunderland schools to place graduates who bring enthusiasm, reliability and curiosity into the classroom.

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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