Trainee Teaching Assistant

Are you ready to kickstart your career in education and make a real difference in young people’s lives?

 A friendly, welcoming secondary school in Sunderland is looking for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is your chance to gain hands on classroom experience, develop professional skills and inspire students every day!

Why This Trainee Teaching Assistant Role is Exciting

• Work alongside passionate teachers and supportive colleagues.
• Help students grow in confidence, achieve their goals, and enjoy learning.
• Get hands-on experience across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Receive free training in SEND, behaviour management, and classroom support.
• Build the foundations for a long-term career in education.

Who We’re Looking For

• Someone who loves helping young people thrive.
• Positive, patient, and proactive. Ready to take initiative.
• Strong communicator, eager to learn and grow.
• No formal experience required. Just enthusiasm and a passion for education!

Why Choose Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we know great teachers deserve strong support. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Weekly PAYE pay. Always on time.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Flexible placements across Sunderland and surrounding areas.
• Referral bonuses when you bring friends into our network.

As part of the Supporting Education Group, we connect talented educators with schools that value their skills. With local knowledge, tailored placements, and ongoing support, we ensure your career is fulfilling, flexible, and rewarding.

Invest in Your Development

We’re committed to helping you grow. You’ll have access to free CPD courses to strengthen your subject knowledge, classroom strategies, and SEND/EAL expertise. Our Thrive training also provides practical tools to support student wellbeing and create positive, resilient learning environments

This is your chance to inspire, support, and make a lasting impact on students’ lives while building an exciting career in education.

Don’t wait. Apply now and start your journey today!

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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