Graduate Trainee Teaching Assistants – Work in and around Peterlee Location: Near Easington, County Durham Start Date: ASAP or January 2026 Contract: Full-time, Part-time & Flexible Opportunities Looking to start your career in education? Here’s your chance to make a difference every single day. We’re working with a nurturing, inclusive school in the heart of County Durham that supports children and young people with additional learning needs. The setting is calm, creative, and genuinely committed to helping every pupil grow in confidence and independence. You’ll be joining a team that believes in compassion over correction, support over stress. It’s a place where smiles matter as much as timetables, and where every small win is celebrated. What you’ll be doing: Supporting pupils with special educational needs in small, structured classes Helping to create a safe, positive, and encouraging learning environment Working alongside teachers and therapists to deliver tailored support Building trust and confidence with pupils who may find school challenging Who we’re looking for: Graduates with any degree background – no school experience needed A genuine passion for supporting children with SEND and helping them thrive Great communicators who are patient, empathetic, and eager to learn Team players who bring enthusiasm and energy to the classroom What’s on offer: Flexible day-to-day work to suit your schedule Long-term, full-time roles with potential to become permanent FREE training, including Thrive and SEND development courses Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies) 1:1 support from your local Protocol Education consultant A clear route into teaching, psychology, or wider education careers If you’re someone who wants to start every week knowing you’re making a difference, this is your perfect first step. Apply today or message us to find out more about becoming part of this inspiring team. 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.