Graduate Teaching Assistant

Thinking about a career in education but not sure where to start?

A welcoming primary school in Bristol is looking for a motivated KS2 Classroom Support Assistant. This role is perfect for graduates considering teaching, educational psychology, or youth work who want hands-on classroom experience before taking the next step.

You’ll be supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, helping them stay engaged, build confidence, and enjoy learning.

What your day might look like

This is a varied role where you’ll gain valuable classroom experience while making a real impact.

You’ll be:
• Supporting the class teacher in a KS2 classroom
• Working with pupils one-to-one or in small groups to reinforce learning
• Helping deliver literacy, numeracy, and classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and building pupils’ confidence
• Helping create a supportive and engaging learning environment

Who this role is perfect for

This position is ideal if you’re a graduate exploring a future in education.

You might be:
• A recent graduate considering teacher training
• Interested in educational psychology, SEN, or child development
• Someone who enjoys working with children and supporting their progress
• Confident, proactive, and eager to learn in a school environment

Experience working with children is helpful, but enthusiasm, patience, and a positive attitude matter just as much.

What you’ll gain

This role offers fantastic experience if you’re thinking about a career in schools.

You can expect:
• Valuable classroom experience in a supportive primary school
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A friendly team who will help you learn and grow
• The chance to build skills that support future teacher training or education careers

If you’re a graduate who wants to gain real classroom experience while making a difference to pupils’ learning, this could be the perfect first step.

Apply today to find out more about this KS2 opportunity in BS10, Bristol.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

Share