Teaching Assistant – Huddersfield

Location: Huddersfield
Full-Time / Part-Time Positions Available
Competitive Daily Rate
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support a range of welcoming and inclusive schools across Huddersfield.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about education and committed to helping young people achieve their full potential within a supportive learning environment.

Job Description:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to provide high-quality classroom support, helping students to engage positively with learning and develop both academically and personally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting students within classroom lessons across a range of subjects
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions where required
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement
• Supporting students with additional learning, emotional, or behavioural needs
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
• Supporting safeguarding and wellbeing procedures in line with school policies

Candidate Requirements:

✅ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
✅ A patient, adaptable, and proactive approach
✅ Experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)
✅ Ability to work effectively as part of a team
✅ Commitment to supporting student learning and development
✅ Professionalism, reliability, and a positive attitude

Ideal For:

• Aspiring teachers seeking classroom experience
• Graduates considering a career in education
• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• Individuals from youth work, coaching, care, or mentoring backgrounds

What We Offer:

• Opportunities within supportive and welcoming schools
• Flexible working options available
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support and career guidance
• Valuable experience within education settings

If you are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives and are looking to build a rewarding career within education, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join schools across Huddersfield as a Teaching Assistant.

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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