Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistant - Sunderland

Protocol Education; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistants to support secondary pupils in Sunderland. This entry-level role provides classroom experience and a pathway toward teacher training or other education careers.

The position runs Monday to Thursday mornings and Friday mornings, with DBS checks and safeguarding training provided. No prior TA experience is required, and all candidates will need suitable qualifications and training as per Protocol Education's safeguarding

Qualifications

• Graduates from any subject area are welcome to apply.
• No prior Teaching Assistant experience required.
• All applicants will need the appropriate qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Support students in lessons and activities.
• Deliver small-group interventions to raise attainment.
• Assist with literacy and numeracy support.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Passionate about education

Education

University degree

Job description

Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistant - Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 4:15pm | Friday 8:30am - 3:15pm

Have you recently graduated and are considering a career in teaching?

We are recruiting Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistants to work within secondary schools across Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain classroom experience before progressing into teacher training or other education-related careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting students in lessons
• Delivering small-group interventions
• Assisting with literacy and numeracy support
• Encouraging engagement in learning
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Supporting classroom management

Ideal Candidates

• University graduates from any subject area
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated individuals
• Passionate about education and child development

No prior Teaching Assistant experience required.

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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