Trainne Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is seeking a trainee Teaching Assistant for an immediate role at a specialist school in Durham. The ideal candidate should have a genuine interest in supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEND) and demonstrate a calm, patient approach. Responsibilities include providing 1:1 and small group support, assisting with behaviour management, and engaging in professional development through FREE Thrive training. This includes temporary positions with the potential for permanency.

Benefits

FREE Thrive training

Full assistance provided

Online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs.
• Calm and patient approach, especially during challenges.
• Confidence in working with small groups and 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide extra classroom or 1:1 support to pupils.
• Assist with routines, engagement, and behaviour management.
• Participate in FREE Thrive training to support emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Interest in supporting pupils with SEND

Calm, patient approach

Confidence working 1:1 or in small groups

Strong work ethic

Team-player mindset

Job description

Looking for extra support in your classroom right now?

We’ve got a trainee Teaching Assistant available immediately for a specialist school in Durham. Calm, reliable, and keen to learn, they’re ready to roll up their sleeves and make a positive difference from day one.

What they bring

• A genuine interest in supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
• A calm, patient approach, especially in more challenging moments
• Confidence working 1:1 or within small groups
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn from experienced staff
• Great attitude, consistency, and a real team-player mindset

Ideal for settings that need

• Extra classroom or 1:1 support
• A trainee TA who can grow with the school
• Someone dependable who shows up and gets stuck in
• Support with routines, engagement, and behaviour

This candidate is particularly keen to work in a specialist or alternative provision, and is open to long‑term placements where relationships and trust really matter.

Not Thrive trained yet, but happy to complete FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education to better support emotional wellbeing and behaviour in school.

If you need someone steady, motivated, and available immediately, this could be a great match.

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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