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Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Thrive training

£250 referral bonus

Ongoing consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking graduates to gain valuable classroom experience in Bristol, Bath, and surrounding areas. You will support pupils in lessons, help learners stay engaged, and work with teachers to create positive learning environments.

No prior teaching experience is required; people from psychology, sport science, criminology, sociology, English, business, history, and more are welcome. We provide Thrive training and ongoing support through a local consultant.

Qualifications

• No prior teaching experience required.
• Interest in teaching, educational psychology, counselling, youth work, or social care.
• Interest in child development and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a pupil one-to-one who needs a little extra encouragement
• Helping children stay engaged and confident during lessons
• Working alongside teachers to create positive learning experiences
• Supporting pupils with SEND, social-emotional needs, or behaviour challenges
• Building meaningful relationships that help children thrive
• Becoming the trusted adult who helps turn a difficult day around

Skills

Rapport building

Calm and patient

Adaptable

Job description

Finished university and wondering what comes next?

Not feeling inspired by another graduate scheme, sales role, or endless applications?

If you've ever thought about working with children, making a genuine difference, or seeing whether a career in education could be for you, this might be exactly what you're looking for.

We're working with welcoming schools across Bristol, Bath, and the surrounding areas, helping graduates gain valuable classroom experience while making a real impact on children's lives.

Don't worry if your degree isn't Education-related. We've worked with graduates from Psychology, Sport Science, Criminology, Sociology, English, Business, History, and everything in between.

What matters most is your attitude. If you're positive, adaptable, and enjoy helping others, we'll help with the rest.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

Forget making coffees or sitting behind a desk all day.

You'll be right in the middle of school life, helping children learn, grow, and overcome challenges.

You could be:

• Supporting a pupil one-to-one who needs a little extra encouragement
• Helping children stay engaged and confident during lessons
• Working alongside teachers to create positive learning experiences
• Supporting pupils with SEND, social-emotional needs, or behaviour challenges
• Building meaningful relationships that help children thrive
• Becoming the trusted adult who helps turn a difficult day around

Every day is different. Every day matters.

Is This You?

You don't need years of experience.

You might be:

• A recent graduate looking for meaningful work
• Interested in teaching, educational psychology, counselling, youth work, or social care
• Curious about child development and behaviour
• Calm, patient, and able to think on your feet
• Someone who naturally builds rapport with people
• Looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference

If that sounds like you, we'd love to chat.

What You'll Get

• £92 to £95 per day paid weekly through PAYE
• Flexible work that fits around your plans and commitments
• Opportunities in local schools across Bristol and Bath
• Free CPD and training through our Academy
• Ongoing support from a consultant who actually gets to know you
• Long-term and permanent opportunities if you decide education is the career for you
• £250 referral bonus when you recommend a teacher or support staff member

The Schools

The schools we work with are supportive, welcoming, and passionate about helping both pupils and staff succeed.

You'll join teams that value your contribution, support your development, and help you build confidence from day one.

Whether you're exploring a future in teaching or simply looking for a rewarding role after university, you'll gain experience that employers genuinely value.

Where Could This Lead?

Many of our graduates go on to:

• Teacher Training
• Educational Psychology
• SEN Support Roles
• Youth Work
• Pastoral Support
• Social Work
• Long-term careers within education

Others discover transferable skills that open doors in completely different industries.

Either way, you'll leave with experience that actually means something.

Quick Question...

Are you Thrive trained?

We can get you access to our free Thrive training, giving you valuable insight into supporting children's emotional wellbeing while helping you stand out to schools from the start.

What We Need to Clear You

• Passport/proof of right to work in the UK
• 2 proofs of address
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any explained gaps
• Two years of references, including childcare where applicable
• Overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more in the past 5 years

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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