Graduate Careers in Education
Start your journey into teaching, Wakefield
Not quite sure where your degree could take you? If you’ve ever thought about teaching, supporting young people, or making a genuine difference day to day, this could be the perfect place to start.
At Protocol Education, we’re working with welcoming schools across Wakefield who are looking for graduates just like you to step into the classroom and gain real, hands-on experience.
No teaching qualification? No problem. What matters most is your energy, your curiosity, and your willingness to get stuck in.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting pupils in lessons, either 1:1 or in small groups
Helping teachers bring learning to life
Building confidence in the classroom, yours and theirs
Gaining valuable experience that can lead to teacher training
Why this role works so well for graduates:
It’s a genuine stepping stone into teaching
You’ll develop confidence, resilience, and communication skills
Every day is different, no two classrooms are ever the same
You’ll be making a real impact from day one
What we’re looking for:
A graduate, any subject welcome
Someone who’s patient, adaptable, and up for a challenge
A natural communicator who enjoys working with people
A genuine interest in education or future teaching
What you’ll get from us:
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who gets it
Access to free CPD, including our Thrive training, a real game changer for supporting students’ emotional development
Flexible opportunities across Wakefield schools
A chance to find your path into teaching, without committing straight away
This isn’t just another graduate job. It’s a chance to test the waters, build your confidence, and see if teaching is the career for you, with a team behind you every step of the way.
If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to try something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
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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