W e are working with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Peterlee to recruit a Trainee Teaching Assistant for supply and long-term opportunities. The school believes in developing staff through hands-on experience, teamwork and consistent support, creating a positive environment for both pupils and staff. This role is ideal for someone looking to begin a career in education and gain classroom experience while learning on the job. Peterlee | Easily accessible by car, on-site parking available £90 – £110 per day | PAYE | Depending on experience About the role Support pupils in the classroom and in small groups Help pupils stay engaged, focused and confident Assist teachers with day-to-day classroom activities Learn behaviour strategies and classroom routines Build experience across different year groups About the school Friendly primary school with a strong community ethos Calm, structured learning environment Clear routines and behaviour expectations Supportive leadership and experienced staff team Ideal for drivers commuting from Peterlee and surrounding areas The ideal candidate A genuine interest in working with children Patient, reliable and eager to learn Good communication skills No previous school experience required Why work with Protocol Education PAYE only, no umbrella companies Weekly pay at competitive rates FREE access to our CPD Academy FREE Thrive training to support emotional wellbeing Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Apply now to take your first step into education. 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.