Graduate Teaching Assistant (STEM Focus)

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant with a STEM focus in Sunderland. The role involves supporting Maths, Science, and Technology lessons, preparing resources, and assisting teachers during practical tasks. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and strong communication skills. This position offers weekly PAYE pay and access to professional development opportunities, making it a great stepping stone into teaching or tutoring.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to free CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Pathway into teaching or tutoring

Qualifications

• A degree in Maths, Science, Engineering or a related field is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary for engaging with students.
• An encouraging approach to teaching is crucial for pupil development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils requiring extra help with STEM topics.
• Assist in preparing practical resources and worksheets.
• Help teachers during experiments and demonstrations.
• Encourage pupils with simple explanations and positive guidance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Subject confidence in STEM

Patient and encouraging approach

Ability to explain new ideas

Education

Degree in Maths, Science, Engineering or related field

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant (STEM Focus)

About Protocol Education

Protocol Education helps graduates turn their subject knowledge into meaningful classroom experience. We work with secondary schools in Sunderland that are keen to welcome fresh talent into their STEM departments.

About the Role

We’re seeking a STEM-focused Graduate Teaching Assistant to support Maths, Science and Technology lessons. You’ll be helping teachers deliver engaging sessions while boosting pupils’ confidence with tricky concepts.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils who need extra help with STEM topics
• Helping prepare practical resources, worksheets and revision tasks
• Assisting teachers during experiments and demonstrations
• Encouraging pupils through simple explanations and positive guidance

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Maths, Science, Engineering or a related field
• Strong communication skills and subject confidence
• A patient, encouraging approach
• Someone who enjoys helping others understand new ideas

Why Join Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Access to free CPD including subject‑specific support
• A dedicated consultant who knows Sunderland’s STEM departments
• A brilliant stepping stone into teaching or tutoring

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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