Graduates - Classroom support assistant

Job Title: Graduate Classroom Support Assistant

Location: Gateshead

Contract: Full-time, long-term and short-term roles available

Start date: ASAP or next term

Graduated and wondering what’s next, but want something that actually means something?

If you’re keen to work with children, build hands‑on experience and make a real difference in the classroom, a Graduate Classroom Support Assistant role is a brilliant place to start.

We’re working with a range of welcoming primary, secondary and specialist schools who are looking for graduates to support pupils across the school day. You don’t need a background in education, just the right attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.

• Supporting pupils in lessons, either 1:1 or in small groups

• Helping children stay focused, confident and engaged with learning

• Working alongside teachers and support staff in the classroom

• Supporting behaviour, routines and social development

• Gaining valuable experience for future careers in teaching, psychology, SEN or youth work

• Hold a degree in any subject

• Are considering teaching, educational psychology, SEN, mental health or pastoral work

• Are patient, positive and good at building relationships

• Want practical experience, not another office job

• Enjoy working with people and being part of a team

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated consultant

• Experience across mainstream, SEND and specialist settings

• A smooth and supportive registration process

If not, no worries. We offer FREE Thrive training, which schools love and which gives you practical tools to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and behaviour in the classroom.

If you’re looking for a role that builds experience, confidence and purpose, this could be a great next step after graduating.

Apply now or get in touch for a chat, sometimes the best opportunities start with a simple conversation.

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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