Secondary Teaching Assistant - Halifax

Protocol Education; Calverley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Flexible schedules

CPD and training

Consultant support

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education in Halifax, West Yorkshire, is seeking enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistants to work across secondary schools in Halifax. You will support teachers, help deliver lessons, and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Ideal candidates include those with experience with young people, strong communication, patience, and a genuine passion for helping students succeed. Roles include both full-time and part-time opportunities with flexible scheduling and access to ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in schools, education, sports coaching, youth work, care, or mentoring roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, adaptable and enthusiastic.
• Degree or relevant qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Genuine passion for supporting secondary-aged students.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Work with small groups or one-to-one to support learning.
• Assist students with additional learning needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and classroom engagement.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Provide pastoral support where required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Adaptability

Enthusiasm

Education

Degree or relevant qualification

Job description

Secondary Teaching Assistant - Halifax Protocol Education•Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Secondary Teaching Assistant - Halifax

Protocol Education Halifax | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Temporary and Long-Term Roles Available

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their education and helping them achieve their full potential?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Secondary Teaching Assistants to work across a range of secondary schools in Halifax. We are looking for individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on students' learning and development.

The Role

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Work with small groups or on a one-to-one basis to support learning
• Assist students with additional learning needs
• Encourage positive behaviour and classroom engagement
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Provide pastoral support where required

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience working with young people in schools, education, sports coaching, youth work, care, or mentoring roles
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are patient, adaptable, and enthusiastic
• Hold a degree or relevant qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Have a genuine passion for supporting secondary-aged students

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to free CPD and training courses
• Personal consultant support throughout your journey
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent placements

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to begin a rewarding career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

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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