Trainee Teaching Assistant
If you’re looking to start a career in education and want a school where you can learn on the job, this Trainee Teaching Assistant role in Sunderland could be a brilliant place to begin. No classroom experience is needed, just a positive attitude and a genuine interest in helping children succeed.
What you’ll be doing as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, helping pupils with their learning, routines and confidence in the classroom. Expect variety, guidance and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills.
Your key responsibilities as a Trainee Teaching Assistant
- Supporting pupils during lessons and activities
- Helping with classroom organisation and preparation
- Encouraging positive behaviour and participation
- Offering reassurance and guidance to pupils who need a little extra support
- Working as part of a friendly and welcoming team
Who this role suits
- Anyone thinking about a future career in education
- Individuals with experience in childcare, mentoring or youth work
- Confident communicators who enjoy working with children
- People who are patient, caring and willing to learn
- Someone able to complete or already holding an enhanced DBS
What Protocol Education offers
- Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella fees
- Free online training including safeguarding, SEND and behaviour basics
- A supportive consultant guiding you from first call to first day
- Referral bonuses
- Opportunities across a range of local schools
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, giving you access to a wider network of training, resources and support. We help place trainee TAs across Sunderland in roles where they feel valued, supported and ready to grow. Our approach is simple, warm and people-first.
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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