Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in Hetton-Le-Hole

Kickstart Your Career in Education with Protocol Education Are you a recent graduate looking to gain hands-on classroom experience while making a real difference to young people's lives? Protocol Education is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Teaching Assistants (Grad TAs) to work on a flexible supply basis across a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND schools throughout Durham and the surrounding areas. Whether you're considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, social work, or SEND support, this role offers an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable school-based experience and develop highly transferable skills. Why Become a Grad TA? As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll gain first-hand experience in a variety of educational settings, helping you discover where your passions and strengths lie. You'll have the opportunity to work across: ✅ Primary Schools ✅ Secondary Schools ✅ Specialist SEND Schools ✅ Alternative Provisions ✅ SEMH Settings ✅ One-to-One Support Roles ✅ Small Group Intervention Programmes No two days are the same, giving you a unique insight into education while building confidence and experience. Your Role As a Grad TA, you'll work closely with teachers and school staff to support pupils both academically and emotionally. Your responsibilities may include: Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis Delivering small group interventions Assisting students with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs Supporting classroom learning and engagement Promoting positive behaviour and inclusion Helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence Building positive relationships with students and staff Creating a supportive learning environment where every child can thrive The Perfect First Step Into Teaching This role is ideal for graduates considering careers through: PGCE Schools Direct SCITT Teacher Apprenticeships Educational Psychology SEND Teaching Youth Work Behaviour Support You'll gain experience that teacher training providers and schools highly value while developing practical classroom skills that cannot be learned from textbooks alone. Who We're Looking For We welcome graduates from all degree backgrounds. You could be studying or have completed a degree in: Psychology Criminology Sociology Education Studies English Maths Science Sports Coaching Health & Social Care Childhood Studies Or any other subject We're looking for individuals who are: Passionate about working with children and young people Considering a future in education Positive, resilient and adaptable Strong communicators Eager to learn and develop professionally Experience working with children through tutoring, mentoring, coaching, volunteering, youth work or care settings is desirable but not essential. What Protocol Education Offers Competitive daily pay rates Flexible working opportunities Access to Primary, Secondary and SEND placements Free CPD and professional development training Ongoing career support and guidance Dedicated consultant support Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions A pathway into teaching and other education-based careers Apply Today If you're a graduate looking for meaningful work, valuable experience and a chance to inspire the next generation, we'd love to hear from you. Join Protocol Education as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (Grad TA) and gain the skills, confidence and experience needed to build a successful career in education while making a positive impact every day. 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