Secondary Teaching Assistant - Calderdale

Protocol Education; Halifax; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Professional development

Local consultant support

Competitive pay

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting motivated Teaching Assistants to support secondary schools across Calderdale. The role involves classroom support, one-to-one and small-group sessions, and helping students overcome learning barriers.

The position requires an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and a genuine passion for helping young people develop. Flexible working options and ongoing CPD are available through Protocol Education.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, professional, and adaptable approach.
• Genuine passion for supporting young people's development.
• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the DBS Update Service is a mandatory requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to teachers and students across a range of subjects.
• Deliver focused one-to-one and small group support sessions.
• Assist students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs when required.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and attendance.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Adaptable

Passion for education

Education

DBS Update Service

Job description

Secondary Teaching Assistant - Calderdale

Teaching Assistant

Location: Calderdale

Pay: Competitive daily rate

Employer: Protocol Education

Protocol Education is recruiting motivated and caring Teaching Assistants to support secondary schools across Calderdale. We are looking for professionals who can build strong relationships with students, support learning in the classroom, and contribute to a positive school environment.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, graduate, aspiring teacher, learning mentor, or support worker, we welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and student development.

The Role:

• Provide classroom support to teachers and students across a range of subjects.
• Deliver focused one-to-one and small group support sessions.
• Assist students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs when required.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and attendance.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, professional, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people's development.
• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the DBS Update Service is a mandatory requirement. This is non-negotiable and applicants must hold a current Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service before being considered for school placements.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Access to a wide range of secondary school opportunities across Calderdale.
• Flexible working options to suit your availability.
• Ongoing professional development and CPD.
• Support from a dedicated local consultant.
• Competitive rates of pay and regular work opportunities.

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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