This full-time, permanent Teaching Assistant role is an excellent first step for graduates looking to build experience in education, psychology, youth work, social care, or teaching.
The role involves supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, both through targeted intervention sessions and within mainstream classroom lessons. Support is tailored to help students engage with learning, build confidence, and develop positive routines.
The school is a vibrant and inclusive secondary setting with a strong focus on ambition, respect, and personal development. Staff work collaboratively to create a calm, supportive environment where young people feel known, valued, and encouraged to succeed. The culture is warm, purposeful, and rooted in high expectations for both pupils and staff.
This is a setting where Teaching Assistants play a meaningful role in shaping student outcomes and are seen as an integral part of the wider school community.
The role includes
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One-to-one and small group support for pupils across the school
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In-class support during mainstream lessons
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Delivering intervention sessions to support academic progress and emotional regulation
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Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to adapt support strategies
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Supporting pupils with SEN and SEMH needs in a consistent, relationship-led way
This role would suit
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Graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in education
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Individuals interested in future careers in teaching, psychology, SEN, or pastoral support
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Calm, empathetic candidates who enjoy working with young people
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Those confident supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEN and SEMH
What the school offers
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A full-time, permanent position with stability and structure
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Pay starting at £90 per day, rising with experience
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Ongoing training and development opportunities
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Supportive leadership and experienced colleagues
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The opportunity to make a visible, long-term difference to pupils’ lives
This role provides excellent experience for graduates who want to understand how schools work from the inside while developing practical skills that transfer into a wide range of education and care-based careers.
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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