Graduate Teaching Assistant - Specialist Education Setting

Protocol Education; South Shields; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in South Shields is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support students in a specialist education setting. The role involves assisting learning in small classes, 1:1 and small-group support, and helping pupils engage with activities.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with GCSEs in English and Maths at C/4 or above, with A-Levels and a degree encouraged; passion for SEND education and a patient, adaptable approach are essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above.
• A-Level qualifications desirable.
• Degree graduates encouraged to apply.
• Passionate about SEND education.
• Patient, adaptable, and positive.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning in small classes
• Working with students on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encouraging social, emotional, and academic development
• Helping pupils engage positively with learning activities
• Supporting teachers with classroom delivery
• Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

A-Levels

Degree

SEND education

Patience

Education

A-Levels desirable

Degree graduates encouraged

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Specialist Education Setting

Location: South Shields
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (30-minute lunch break)
Contract: Full-Time

Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning?

We are recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support students within a specialist educational environment. The school provides tailored support to pupils with additional learning needs and focuses on helping every student achieve their full potential.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting learning in small classes
• Working with students on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encouraging social, emotional, and academic development
• Helping pupils engage positively with learning activities
• Supporting teachers with classroom delivery
• Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment

Ideal Candidate

• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above
• A-Level qualifications desirable
• Degree graduates encouraged to apply
• Passionate about SEND education
• Patient, adaptable, and positive

This role would suit graduates considering careers in Educational Psychology, Teaching, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.

Full assistance provided.