Unqualified Teacher

Kickstart your journey into teaching with hands-on classroom experience in Bristol schools that value growth, curiosity and personal development.

Are you a graduate thinking about a PGCE or a career in education? Get real classroom experience and build confidence in schools where every student’s learning and wellbeing matters. You’ll support teachers and pupils in a setting that’s inclusive, challenging and focused on developing young people’s knowledge, character and resilience.

Roles available:

• Graduate Classroom Support & Teaching Assistants

• SEN and SEND Support Roles

• Small Group and Intervention Support

• Cover Supervisor roles in secondary settings

No teaching qualification needed: just enthusiasm, a positive attitude and a genuine interest in helping young people learn and thrive.

Why this is ideal before a PGCE:

• Build real experience in diverse school environments

• Learn behaviour management and teaching strategies from experienced staff

• See what age groups and subjects you enjoy most

• Strengthen your PGCE application with classroom evidence

• Explore how inclusive school cultures support academic and personal growth

What you can expect:

• Competitive daily rates (from £100, depending on role)

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

• Flexibility: choose the days and settings that suit you

• Clear bookings with full details, so you know what to expect

• Supportive local consultant guiding your placements

You’ll also get free access to online CPD training, helping you build your skills from day one — plus optional wellbeing skills training that schools love to see on PGCE applications.

This is a great way to experience the classroom before committing to formal teacher training, explore different school cultures, and grow your confidence working with pupils of all ages.

If you’re a graduate based in Bristol and want flexible, supported work that builds your teaching experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a friendly chat about what’s available.

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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