Trainee Teaching Assistant – Sunderland (No Experience Needed)
Ready to start a career in education but not sure where to begin? This trainee TA role in Sunderland could be the perfect first step.
You’ll be joining a friendly, inclusive SEND setting that loves supporting new staff. If you’re curious, caring, and keen to learn, they’ll guide you the whole way. No TA experience required, just the right attitude.
What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting pupils with additional needs in a small, structured environment
• Helping with routines, communication, and classroom activities
• Learning how to use visuals, sensory tools, and simple strategies that really help pupils
• Working with an experienced team who’ll show you the ropes
You’ll enjoy this if:
• You’re patient, warm, and naturally good with people
• You want a job where you can make a real difference
• You’re excited to learn SEND skills on the job
And the bonus bit…
We offer FREE Thrive training, which schools absolutely love. If you’re not Thrive trained yet, we can sign you up straight away and it’ll boost your confidence and your CV.
With Protocol you get:
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD
• Friendly, human support
• Routes into long-term SEND work
If you’re ready to start your TA journey, I’d love to hear from you.
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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