Trainee Teaching Assistant

Overview

Location: Peterlee

Contract: Full-time, Long-term, Part-time or daily

Start Date: As soon as possible

Looking to start your career in education and make a real difference from day one? This trainee role could be the perfect stepping stone.

We’re working with a specialist setting that supports children and young people with autism. The team here is passionate, patient, and dedicated—and they’re looking for someone to join them who shares that same energy.

• Supporting children with autism to access learning in a safe and structured environment
• Working 1:1 or in small groups to build confidence and independence
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to deliver tailored support
• Helping pupils develop both academically and socially - celebrating every achievement, big or small

• An interest in working with children and young people with autism (experience is helpful, but not essential—training will be provided)
• A calm, positive approach and a genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEND
• Someone reliable, compassionate, and ready to learn on the job

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment where your development is just as important as the pupils’. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills, build your confidence, and kickstart your career in education.

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• FREE training, including our Thrive course, to boost your skills and employability
• Personalised support from your dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings
• Referral rewards when you introduce friends to us

Ready to take the first step? Apply today and let’s start building your career in education.

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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