Trainee Teaching Assistant

Location: Peterlee and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £96–£123 per day, depending on experience

Have you always thought about working in a school but don't have the experience yet?

Protocol Education are recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants across Peterlee.

No previous school experience is required. We're looking for people who are reliable, patient and genuinely want to work with children and young people.

• Childcare
• Care
• Retail or customer service
• Hospitality
• Sports
• Youth work
• Support work
• Volunteering
• Graduate backgrounds

You'll receive support as you develop your skills and could be involved in:

• Supporting pupils in lessons
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Helping pupils access learning
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Supporting children with SEND
• Building relationships
• Supporting communication
• Encouraging independence
• Working alongside teachers and experienced TAs

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be advantageous as it can open up more opportunities across Peterlee and surrounding areas.

You do not need to be a driver to apply.

• Paid experience
• FREE CPD and online training
• Safeguarding and SEND training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Ongoing support
• Weekly PAYE payments
• Long-term 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.