Thinking about working in a school but not sure where to start? This could be your way in.

We’re working with friendly primary, secondary and SEND schools across Gloucestershire who are looking for unqualified Teaching Assistants to support pupils in the classroom. No experience? No qualifications? That’s absolutely fine. If you’re caring, reliable and keen to learn, schools want to meet you.

These are flexible roles, with part-time and full-time opportunities available, so you can fit work around your other commitments.

What the role can include:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom or in small groups

• Helping the teacher keep lessons running smoothly

• Providing extra encouragement and one-to-one support

• Gaining hands-on experience in a school setting

What’s on offer:

• Pay from £90 per day, paid weekly via PAYE

• Flexible work, choose the days that suit you

• Part-time and full-time roles available

• Opportunities across mainstream and SEND schools

• A great stepping stone into education, childcare or teaching

Why start with Protocol Education:

• No prior experience or qualifications required

• Free access to training and our online CPD Academy

• Support from a friendly local consultant who’ll guide you every step

• Clear communication and schools that are properly briefed

• Ongoing opportunities once you find what you enjoy most

Many of our unqualified TAs go on to train as qualified Teaching Assistants, teachers or SEND specialists. This is a brilliant chance to build confidence, skills and experience while making a real difference.

If you’re based in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud or nearby and fancy a role that fits around your life, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a chat about what’s available near 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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