Primary Teaching Assistant (TA)

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is looking for psychology or sports graduates to support pupils in schools across West Yorkshire. This role offers a chance to gain hands-on experience while helping students with special needs and behavioral challenges. With flexible, full-time options available, this position is perfect for those considering a career in education or youth work. Enjoy perks like free training and weekly pay while making a real difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Flexible roles

FREE training on SEND and behavior

Dedicated consultant support

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Graduates in Psychology, Sports Science, Criminology, Education, or Youth Work are ideal.
• Calm under pressure and excellent communicators.
• Ability to motivate and build relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs and behavioral challenges.
• Use understanding of motivation to help pupils thrive.
• Work as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Mentor.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Calm under pressure

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Sports Science

Degree in Criminology

Degree in Education

Degree in Youth and Community Work

Job description

:

Psychology or Sports Graduate? Start Your Journey in Education

West Yorkshire | Roles in Leeds, Wakefield & beyond | Full-time & flexible options
£90–£105/day (PAYE) | Start ASAP or September 2025

Want to make a real difference—and get hands-on experience in schools?

If you're a psychology or sports science graduate with a passion for working with children and young people, we’ve got roles that can kickstart your education career. Whether you're aiming for teacher training, educational psychology, youth work or pastoral support, this is your chance to gain the skills that’ll shape your future—and theirs.

Why You’re a Great Fit:
Your background in psychology or sport means you’re calm under pressure, a natural communicator, and brilliant at motivating others. Schools love that mix—and we’ll help you put it to work in the classroom.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils with special educational needs, behavioural needs, or additional challenges

• Using your understanding of motivation and mental wellbeing to help pupils thrive

• Working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor or Behaviour Support Worker

• Helping with physical activities, brain breaks, and structured routines

• Building confidence, trust and relationships—one pupil at a time

The Perks:

• Flexible roles to fit around further study or other commitments

• Full-time and long-term options available

• FREE training on SEND, behaviour, phonics and more

• A dedicated consultant who’s got your back

• Weekly pay, no umbrella companies

Ideal for Graduates in:

• Psychology

• Sports Science

• Criminology

• Education

• Youth and Community Work

Thinking about teaching, youth work or becoming an educational psychologist? This experience will give you a head start—and a great story to tell on your next application.

Apply now
Email your CV to [e-mail]
Or call us on 020 4540 1344 for a chat about what’s possible.

Let’s turn your degree into a career that matters. One pupil, one breakthrough, one day at a time.

Go get those days!

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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