English Graduate Jobs In Schools

Are you an English Graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Journalism, Publishing or Education ?

Protocol Education is recruiting enthusiastic English Graduates to support students in a successful secondary school in Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your educational experience while helping young people improve their literacy, communication and confidence.

The Role

As an English Graduate, you may work as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Literacy Support Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Delivering literacy and reading interventions.
• Helping students develop confidence in reading, writing and communication.
• Supporting learners with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging classroom lessons.
• Encouraging student engagement and positive learning behaviours.
• Working alongside teachers, SEND teams and pastoral staff.
• Building positive relationships that support academic progress and wellbeing.

Every day presents the opportunity to inspire students, build essential educational skills and make a lasting difference to young people's futures.

Why English Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain valuable classroom experience before teacher training.
• Develop skills in communication, mentoring and behaviour support.
• Build experience working with a wide range of learners.
• Strengthen applications for PGCE, Schools Direct and educational careers.
• Access ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Work in a supportive secondary school environment.
• Long-term opportunities with potential routes into permanent employment.

We're Looking For

• A degree in English Literature, English Language, Creative Writing or a related subject.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive, patient and adaptable approach.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to helping students achieve their full potential.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Whether you've tutored, volunteered, mentored students or worked with young people in another setting, we'd love to hear from you.

• Weekly pay
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Why Apply Through Protocol Education?

Many of our English Graduates go on to careers in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Literacy Support, Speech and Language Services and Wider Education , using the classroom experience they gain as a foundation for future success.

If you're looking to make a genuine difference while building experience for your future career, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.

English Graduate Jobs in Schools • Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

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