Trainee Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Sunderland, supporting children during the school day. You don't need a Teaching Assistant qualification or years of school experience.

If you're reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely enjoy helping others, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers school hours, term-time only, Monday to Friday, with pay £98–£115 per day depending on experience.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during lessons
• Working 1:1 or in small groups
• Helping pupils complete classroom activities
• Supporting literacy and numeracy
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop independence
• Supporting pupils with additional needs
• Building positive relationships
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant | Sunderland | Full Time

Location: Sunderland and surrounding areas

Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only

Start Date: As soon as available

Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours

Pay: £98–£115 per day, depending on experience

Could You Be the Next Great Teaching Assistant?

Protocol Education are looking for enthusiastic people who want to start a career in education.

We're recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Sunderland, supporting children and young people throughout the school day.

You don't need a Teaching Assistant qualification or years of school experience. If you're reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely enjoy helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Gain

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on school experience
• Develop classroom skills
• Work alongside experienced teachers and TAs
• Complete FREE training and CPD
• Build your confidence working with children
• Develop your understanding of SEND
• Explore a long-term career in education

Your Day Could Include

• Supporting pupils during lessons
• Working 1:1 or in small groups
• Helping pupils complete classroom activities
• Supporting literacy and numeracy
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop independence
• Supporting pupils with additional needs
• Building positive relationships
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities

Who Are We Looking For?

You might be:

• A recent graduate
• A sports coach
• A childcare worker
• A support worker
• A youth worker
• A career changer
• Someone with volunteering experience
• Someone looking for their first role working with children

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

Drivers Advantageous

Drivers with access to their own vehicle are particularly welcome as this can open up more school opportunities across Sunderland and surrounding areas.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Ongoing support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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