Secondary Teaching Assistant - Dewsbury

Protocol Education; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible assignments

CPD and career development

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

West Yorkshire schools

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Secondary Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Dewsbury across a range of welcoming secondary schools. You will work closely with teachers to reinforce learning, assist individuals and small groups, and help create engaging, inclusive lessons.

The role offers flexible agency work, daily pay, CPD, and ongoing consultant support, with opportunities for longer-term positions for committed candidates who demonstrate resilience, reliability and a passion

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Confident, resilient and adaptable.
• Passion for education and student development.
• Willingness to travel within the Dewsbury area.

Responsibilities

• Support learning within the classroom environment.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning outcomes.
• Assist students with varying academic and emotional needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing.
• Support school staff with classroom preparation and resources.
• Encourage student participation and achievement.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptable

Job description

Secondary Teaching Assistant - Dewsbury

Protocol Education Dewsbury | Flexible Agency Work Available

Protocol Education is currently recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants to work in a variety of welcoming and inclusive schools across Dewsbury.

We are looking for committed individuals who can provide valuable support to teachers and students, helping create engaging and positive learning experiences.

About the Role

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting learning within the classroom environment
• Working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning outcomes
• Assisting students with varying academic and emotional needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Supporting school staff with classroom preparation and resources
• Encouraging student participation and achievement

We Are Looking For

Candidates who:

• Have experience supporting children or young people
• Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Are confident, resilient, and adaptable
• Have a passion for education and student development
• Are able to travel within the Dewsbury area

Applications are welcomed from Teaching Assistants, graduates, sports coaches, youth workers, support workers, and individuals looking to transition into education.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Flexible assignments that suit your availability
• Free CPD and career development opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• A trusted education recruitment partner with schools across West Yorkshire

Make a positive difference in local secondary schools and help students reach their full potential.

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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