Start Your School Journey as a Primary School Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant – No Experience Needed
Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield & Kirklees
£83–£95 per day (PAYE)
Thinking about a career in education but not sure where to start? Becoming a Teaching Assistant is a brilliant way to get real classroom experience, learn the ropes, and see if teaching’s your calling.
At Protocol Education, we work with friendly schools across West Yorkshire who love welcoming new faces into their teams. Whether you’re a recent graduate, changing careers, or just curious—this is your chance to make a difference while you learn.
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Supporting teachers with lessons and learning activities
2. Helping pupils stay focused, engaged, and confident
3. Getting stuck in with everything from reading groups to classroom routines
4. Learning on the job—and picking up brilliant experience for your CV
5. Being the calm, kind presence every classroom needs
What We’re Looking For:
✅ A positive attitude and genuine interest in education
✅ Reliability and a willingness to muck in
✅ Great communication and a friendly, caring approach
✅ Experience with children (even if it’s not in a school!) is a bonus—but not a dealbreaker
✅Great References
Why Join Protocol?
Try different schools to find your fit
Friendly consultants who’ve got your back
Choose when you work—flexible days available
Access to CPD and training to grow your skills
Paid weekly through PAYE—simple and transparent
Curious about classroom life? Let’s get your foot in the door.
No long applications, no stuffy interviews—just the right support to get you started.
Hit apply or drop us a message and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
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 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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