Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly pay

FREE accredited CPD

Dedicated SEND consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting graduates to support pupils with SEND in Sunderland. The role is full‑time, term-time only, with options for permanent progression. You will provide 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils with Autism, SEMH and ADHD to engage, learn and achieve their personal goals.

The position runs 8:30am–3:30pm or 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, starting September 2026. A proactive, enthusiastic attitude and strong communication skills are essential, with experience with

Qualifications

• Degree in English, Criminology or related subject.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for supporting children and young people.
• Experience with children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support
• Support pupils with Autism, SEMH and ADHD
• Deliver targeted interventions
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Help pupils achieve their academic and personal goals

Skills

Strong communication skills

Enthusiastic

Proactive attitude

Supportive approach

Education

Degree in English, Criminology or related subject

Job description

Your degree could make a real difference in the classroom.

We\'re working with specialist schools and mainstream settings across Sunderland looking to recruit graduates with degrees in English, Criminology or related subjects to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is the perfect opportunity for graduates considering careers in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Youth Justice, Social Work or Mental Health.

Role Details

• Full-time
• September 2026 start
• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-3:30pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term position with permanent opportunities

What you\'ll do

• Provide 1:1 and small group support
• Support pupils with Autism, SEMH and ADHD
• Deliver targeted interventions
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Help pupils achieve their academic and personal goals

Requirements

• Degree in English, Criminology or a related subject
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for supporting children and young people
• Experience with children is desirable but not essential

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly pay
• FREE accredited CPD
• Dedicated SEND consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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