Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and accredited training

Dedicated education consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Career progression support

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is recruiting qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistants for full-time opportunities within primary schools in Ferryhill, Durham. You will provide high-quality classroom support, work with pupils who have additional needs and deliver engaging interventions.

Join a supportive team focused on helping every child feel included and supported. Role starts September 2026, Monday-Friday, term-time only, with long-term placement and potential permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Previous experience in a school or educational setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Supporting small-group and individual interventions.
• Providing one-to-one support where appropriate.
• Helping pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Preparing resources for classroom activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement.
• Supporting pupils' confidence and independence.
• Working closely with class teachers and support staff.

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Ferryhill Primary Schools

Join a school team where your support can make a lasting difference.

Protocol Education is recruiting qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistants for full-time opportunities within primary schools in Ferryhill, Durham.

We're looking for enthusiastic education professionals who can provide high-quality classroom support, work with pupils who have additional needs and deliver engaging interventions. You'll be part of a team focused on helping every child feel included and supported.

Role Details

• Full-time
• September 2026 start
• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-3:30pm or 8:30am-4:00pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term placement with permanent opportunities

Key Duties

• Assisting with teaching and learning across the curriculum
• Supporting small-group and individual interventions
• Providing one-to-one support where appropriate
• Helping pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
• Preparing resources for classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting pupils' confidence and independence
• Working closely with class teachers and support staff

We're looking for

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Previous experience in a school or educational setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and caring approach
• Reliability, flexibility and enthusiasm
• A genuine commitment to supporting children

Why join Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD and accredited training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career progression support

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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