Teaching Assistant
Locations: West Yorkshire, opportunities across Leeds, Bradford & Wakefield
Contract: Full-time
Sector: Primary, Secondary and Specialist Settings (SEN).
Salary: £89.38 - £115 per day. Paid weekly through PAYE.
Ready for a role where every day feels a bit different, in all the best ways?
We’re looking for brilliant Teaching Assistants to work across a mix of mainstream primary, secondary, and SEND settings in the West Yorkshire area. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting young people. If you can adapt, stay calm in a lively environment, and bring a genuine love to supporting students to shine, you will fit right in!
We have opportunities available in Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield, we will work with you to secure a local school that is the right fit for you!
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting pupils in class, small groups, or one to one
- Helping teachers keep lessons running smoothly
- Adapting to different school environments with confidence
- Bringing patience, kindness, and a steady approach to every setting
- Creating positive relationships with pupils who need that extra bit of support
- Supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
- Effectively managing behaviour, adhering to schools’ behaviour policies.
What we’re looking for
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally in schools
- Confidence supporting different age groups and learning needs
- A calm, compassionate approach, especially in SEN environments
- Someone reliable who schools love having back
- A willingness to learn and try new things
Not Thrive trained yet? Don’t worry, we’ll offer it to you for free so you can boost your toolkit and your confidence. We will welcome you to our comprehensive CPD portal to support you with your career progression!
Why work with Protocol Education?
- Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella deductions
- A friendly consultant who knows the West Leeds schools inside out
- Free access to our online CPD Academy
- Roles across mainstream and SEN settings
- Fast, fuss-free registration
- A referral bonus when you recommend a friend
This is a great opportunity if you love variety, enjoy meeting new teams, and want to make a real difference wherever you’re placed.
Apply today and let’s find the right fit for you.
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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.
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