Graduates into Education

Graduate Opportunity - Start Your Career in Education

Finished university and wondering what comes next?

Maybe you're looking for a career that's rewarding, meaningful and gives you the chance to make a genuine difference every single day.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to chat.

We're working with schools across Leeds looking for enthusiastic graduates to support children and young people in the classroom. Whether you've studied Psychology, English, Maths, Sport, Education, Criminology, Sociology, Childhood Studies or another degree, your skills could have a real impact.

£93 to £118 per day
Leeds & surrounding areas
Immediate and September starts available

No two days are the same.

One day you'll be helping a pupil build their confidence. The next, you'll be supporting a small group with their learning or encouraging a young person to believe in themselves again.

It's challenging, rewarding and a brilliant way to discover whether a long-term career in education is right for you.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant, you could:

• Support pupils in the classroom, either 1:1 or in small groups
• Help children with SEND, SEMH or additional learning needs
• Build positive relationships that help pupils thrive
• Support teachers with engaging lessons and classroom activities
• Encourage confidence, independence and a love of learning

Every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Mental Health
• SEN and Inclusion

Or if you simply want to gain valuable experience before deciding on your next step.

• Have a degree in any subject
• Enjoy working with children or young people
• Are positive, patient and eager to learn
• Want a career where every day has purpose

No previous school experience?

That's absolutely fine.

If you've got the right attitude, we'll provide the guidance, training and support to help you succeed.

Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies or hidden deductions.

FREE access to our CPD Academy, including Team Teach and Thrive training.

A dedicated consultant who'll support you from your first day.

Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent roles in local schools.

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. We'll book you onto our FREE Thrive training, helping you develop valuable skills that schools love to see.

Your degree has already given you knowledge.

Now it's time to gain experience that really counts.

Apply today or send us a message for an informal chat. We'll help you explore your options and find a role that's right for you.

No pressure. Just honest advice and exciting 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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