Bristol Secondary Support - Work with young people

Teaching Assistants Wanted - Work with Teenagers in Secondary Schools

Have you worked with teenagers or young people and loved making a difference in their lives? You don't need to be a qualified teacher to have a real impact in schools. With your skills and experience, you could step into a Teaching Assistant role and help students thrive every day.

We're looking for people who've supported young people in any setting; youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, residential care, or community projects to join our teams in secondary schools.

Why become a Teaching Assistant?

• Support where it counts - work alongside teachers to help students stay engaged and reach their potential

• Be a role model - your patience, encouragement, and life experience can make a huge difference in teenagers' confidence

• Transfer your skills - bring your youth work, coaching, or mentoring background into the classroom

• Flexibility - choose short-term supply roles or long-term placements that fit around your life

What you'll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)

• Free access to our online CPD Academy, including SEND and behaviour management training

• Support from a local consultant who'll match you with schools that suit your style

• Opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings across secondary schools

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with teenagers or young people (in any setting)

• Patience, resilience, and strong communication skills

• A genuine interest in helping young people learn and grow

If you've ever thought about working in education, this is your chance. With the right support and training, you could become the steady, encouraging presence that young people remember long after they've left school.

Apply today and take your first step into a rewarding career in 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.

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