Psychology Graduate –

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Psychology & Sports Graduates – Wakefield  & surrounding areas

Are you interested in supporting the education of young people who attend a mainstream Primary School?

Do you have what it takes to adapt into a rewarding environment as part of a supportive team?

Have you ever thought about working in an education setting around kids aged 5-11 years old?

Most of the positions turn into permanent jobs. It’s a brilliant way to kick start your career and build that portfolio of experience that helps you get that dream job you studied so hard for....

Here at Protocol, we have a proven track record of getting graduates the relevant work experience they need to move towards their chosen career goals in this field.

***You will already be living locally *** with a view to being ready to start when we have completed our mandatory checks.

We are seeking Teaching Assistants, Tutors and Support Workers Primary Schools (EYFS, KS1 & KS2) across Wakefield, and surrounding areas, for long term and short-term roles that in many cases lead to a permanent job. This acts as a great platform if you are looking for a career in education, especially if you are intending to go on and complete your teacher training or work with young people in a wider context. Many of these positions do turn into permanent work and we have had many graduates who have started work with us and have gone on to get their dream job working with young people, Teaching PE, or in the wider field of Clinical or Educational Psychology.

We would especially welcome applications if you have an interest or experience in any of the following areas.

• A genuine passion for working with young people and improve their outcomes.
• Youth Community work experience. either voluntary or paid.
• Have studied one of the following Drama, Sports coaching or Psychology.
• Outgoing, strong, confident personality and can work independently.
• Perhaps you have worked in residential support or as a care worker.
• Possess Team Teach or some physical intervention training or be willing to train for the above to enhance your prospects of progressing.
• Mentoring or 1:1 student tuition in either English, Maths or Science
• Teaching/Learning Support Assistance/ Numeracy and Literacy support

Protocol Education has been placing teaching professionals in a range of settings for many years. We are a REC accredited and audited company, this means we really take safeguarding seriously and are a leading fully compliant provider within the education sector.  We have a large office network that stretches from the North East to the South West and most areas in-between. 

 Protocol Education adheres to the following from its Support Workers;

• A DBS certificate with a live subscription to the update service or be willing to get one.

• Two professional references within the last five years and a CV that covers 10 years 

• Someone who is committed to the safeguarding of young people

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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