Just graduated? Here's your chance to step into the classroom.
If you’re a recent grad with a passion for education (or just a curiosity about what it’s really like to work in schools), this could be the perfect first step. We’re looking for Graduate Teaching Assistants to support brilliant pupils and teachers across Southwark.
Whether you’re planning a PGCE, considering teaching long-term, or exploring a meaningful stopgap, this role gives you real experience, real impact—and real insight into school life.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting individual pupils and small groups with learning and development
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Helping manage classroom routines and behaviour positively
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Assisting teachers with lessons, resources, and pupil progress
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Being a friendly, reliable presence for pupils who need a little extra
Who this suits:
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Graduates in Psychology, Education, English—or any subject with strong people skills!
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Future teachers looking to gain hands-on classroom experience
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Empathetic, confident communicators ready to get stuck in
No school experience yet? That’s OK.
We’ll support you from day one with training, guidance, and a dedicated Southwark consultant.
Why choose Protocol Education?
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Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella headaches)
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Free CPD and training to grow your skills
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Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative schools
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A friendly consultant who gets your goals
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Referral bonuses when you recommend friends
Apply today and start making a difference in Southwark schools—while building your future.
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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