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Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Northumberland
Salary: £89.35 – £105 per day (PAYE – no umbrella fees)
Contract: Full-time | Long-Term | Start ASAP or September 2025
Thinking About a Career in Education? Start Here.
Are you a recent graduate looking to take your first step into the classroom? Whether you're considering teaching, educational psychology, or youth work, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role in Northumberland is the perfect way to gain valuable experience while making a real difference in young people’s lives.
You don’t need prior experience—just a willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and a passion for supporting learners of all abilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with pupils and teachers to support learning and wellbeing across the school day. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing one-on-one and small group support
Helping to explain key concepts and boost understanding
Encouraging participation and helping pupils stay engaged in lessons
Supporting social, emotional, and behavioural development
Assisting with classroom routines and learning activities
What Makes This Role a Great Fit
✅ Hands-On Experience: Work alongside experienced educators in real classrooms
✅ Flexible Pathways: Choose between working in mainstream or special education settings
✅ Career Progression: Build a solid foundation for future roles in teaching, SEN, or therapy
✅ Ongoing Support: Receive tailored guidance from your dedicated Protocol Education consultant
✅ Training Included: Access FREE CPD, behaviour training, and Thrive courses to support your development
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome graduates from any discipline, particularly those who are:
Passionate about working with children and young people
Curious about education, learning, and inclusion
Resilient, patient, and calm under pressure
Eager to develop new skills in a supportive, school-based environment
Whether you studied Psychology, English, Maths, Education, Sociology, or something entirely different, if you’re motivated to make a difference—we want to hear from you.
Why Start with Protocol Education?
Weekly pay through PAYE
Free training and access to professional development
A wide range of school settings to match your goals and personality
Opportunities for long-term work and permanent roles
Referral bonuses when you recommend great people
Apply Today
Ready to start a rewarding career in education? Submit your CV and we’ll be in touch to chat through your goals and guide you through the next steps.
Start now. Shape your future. Support theirs.
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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