Bristol Psychology Students and Graduates - Become a Teaching Assistant or Unqualified Teacher

If you enjoy working with young people and want a flexible, rewarding start in schools, this role is ideal. It’s perfect for Psychology graduates or anyone interested in behaviour, wellbeing, cognition or supporting pupils with additional needs. You’ll gain hands‑on insight into behaviour strategies, emotional regulation, child development and SEND support, making it an excellent stepping stone into educational psychology, clinical psychology or teaching.

Our educators love working flexibly day‑to‑day in schools that they love and who value them. However, many of our candidates secure long‑term roles within weeks of being with us. Whether you’re looking for day‑to‑day or long‑term, Protocol can leverage our strong relationships with schools to find you the best match.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils in the classroom, help them stay engaged with learning, and work closely with teachers to make sure lessons run smoothly. Some days you might support small groups, other days you may work 1:1 with pupils, including those with additional needs. It’s a brilliant way to build real classroom experience, boost your CV and develop skills that are highly valued in psychology and education careers.

Pay: £89–£105 per day

Location: Bristol, with placements close to where you live. Driving not required, but always appreciated.

Why people love working with us:

• Work flexibly, 2–5 days a week
• FREE training, including Thrive and Behaviour Support
• Schools matched to your preferred locations
• Build a stand‑out CV with highly transferable skills
• A dedicated consultant who listens and finds roles that suit you
• Network with schools and educators for future opportunities

The Role: As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils with their learning, help maintain focus in the classroom and encourage positive behaviour. You may work with small groups, individual pupils or whole‑class settings depending on the needs of the school. Teachers will guide the activities, so no planning is required, just empathy, patience and a calm, supportive approach.

Our Free Training: Protocol Education are proud to offer:

• Thrive Approach
• Team Teach
• Trauma‑Informed Practices
• SEND Essentials Training

The Ideal Candidate: You’ll be someone who enjoys working with young people and brings calm positivity into the room. While this role is particularly well suited to Psychology graduates, it is open to all applicants who want to support children and make a difference in schools. We especially welcome people with experience in youth work, tutoring, mentoring, sports coaching, drama, childcare, summer camps or any people‑focused setting. You’ll need to be reliable, confident, patient and keen to learn, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive PAYE rates, with no hidden deductions
• Guaranteed work agreements offering consistency
• FREE ongoing CPD including Team Teach
• Social events such as free bowling and pizza nights
• Termly awards celebrating outstanding performance
• Honest, ongoing support from our experienced team
• £50 refer‑a‑friend bonus

International Candidates: You must have the right to work in the UK and an Overseas Police Check (OFPC) for any country you have lived in for 3+ months in the last 5 years. To Clear You Must Have – Proof of ID (e.g. passport), x2 Proof of Address, CV covering 10 years and references covering the past 2 years, plus childcare references if applicable. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.