Trainee Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – South Tyneside
If you’re curious about a career in education and want to gain hands-on experience in a supportive secondary school, this Trainee Teaching Assistant role in South Tyneside could be the perfect place to begin. The school is looking for someone enthusiastic, patient and ready to learn from experienced staff.
What the role will involve as a Trainee Teacher
You’ll work across a range of subjects, supporting pupils in KS3 and KS4 and helping them stay engaged, organised and confident in lessons. You don’t need prior school experience. The school values people who bring warmth, calm and a genuine interest in working with young people.
This role is ideal for anyone considering a future in teaching, youth work, SEND support or pastoral work.
What you’ll learn on the job as a Trainee Teacher
- How to support pupils during class activities and independent work
- Techniques for encouraging focus and positive behaviour
- How to build strong, trusting relationships with teenagers
- Ways to assist teachers with routines, transitions and classroom organisation
- Effective communication with staff across the school
The school provides strong guidance, making sure you feel supported and steadily grow in confidence.
Who this Trainee Teacher role is right for
- People exploring careers in education or youth support
- Anyone who’s calm, friendly and good at building rapport
- Individuals with experience in childcare, mentoring or volunteering
- Confident communicators who want to learn on the job
- Candidates willing to apply for an enhanced DBS
What you’ll gain through Protocol Education
- Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
- Free CPD including SEND basics, safeguarding and behaviour modules
- A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your journey
- Referral bonuses
- Progression routes into TA, SEND or HLTA pathways
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, a network of specialist organisations dedicated to helping schools and pupils thrive. Being part of SEG gives us access to stronger training, wider expertise and better support for our educators. We work with secondary schools across South Tyneside to place enthusiastic trainees who are ready to make a positive impact. Our approach is simple, supportive 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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