Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Location: Peterlee 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
Are you a recent graduate considering teaching, educational psychology, youth work or SEND?
Protocol Education are recruiting Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistants in Peterlee.
This is an opportunity to gain genuine classroom experience while being supported as you develop your skills.
The RoleYou will:
- Support pupils in lessons
- Work 1:1 and in small groups
- Help students overcome barriers to learning
- Support pupils with SEND
- Encourage positive behaviour
- Build relationships with young people
- Support literacy and communication
- Promote independence
- Work alongside teachers
Psychology | Sociology | Criminology | Education | Sports | English | Childhood Studies | Social Sciences
You don't need previous school experience.
Drivers AdvantageousA full driving licence and access to a car would be advantageous, giving you access to a wider range of schools and placements.
Why Protocol Education?- Paid school experience
- FREE CPD and online training
- SEND and safeguarding training
- Dedicated consultant
- Weekly PAYE payments
- Ongoing support
- 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.
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