Maths Graduate Get into Teaching

Launch Your Career in Education with Protocol Education

Are you a Maths Graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before progressing into teaching, tutoring or another education-based career?

Would you like to use your passion for Mathematics to help students build confidence, develop problem-solving skills and achieve their full potential?

At Protocol Education, we are working in partnership with a successful Secondary School in Sunderland to recruit a Maths Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their supportive Mathematics Department.

This long-term opportunity is ideal for an ambitious graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in education while making a genuine difference to young people's lives. For the right candidate, there is potential for the role to become permanent.

Why This Role?

This is much more than a support role.

You'll work closely with students who need additional support in Mathematics, helping them overcome barriers to learning while developing your own classroom knowledge and experience.

Whether you're considering a future as a Maths Teacher, Educational Psychologist, Academic Tutor or Learning Support Assistant, this role provides an excellent foundation for your future career.

You'll have the opportunity to:

✅ Gain practical experience within a thriving secondary school

✅ Work alongside experienced teachers and school leaders

✅ Develop classroom and behaviour management skills

✅ Build confidence supporting students of varying abilities

✅ Gain valuable experience before teacher training

✅ Make a genuine impact on pupil attainment and progress

✅ Explore long-term career opportunities in education

Your Role

As a Maths Intervention Learning Support Assistant, you'll support students across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them develop confidence and understanding across Mathematics.

Responsibilities include:

Delivering targeted Maths interventions on a one-to-one and small-group basis Supporting students with numeracy, reasoning and problem-solving skills Reinforcing learning from classroom lessons Assisting teachers with learning resources and intervention programmes Supporting students preparing for assessments and GCSE examinations Monitoring pupil progress and celebrating achievements Encouraging engagement and confidence within Maths Helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment Every day presents an opportunity to help a student overcome challenges and achieve success.

A Fantastic Opportunity for Aspiring Teachers

Many graduates use positions like this as a pathway into:

Maths Teacher Training Secondary Teaching Educational Psychology Academic Mentoring Learning Support SEND Education Pastoral Support You'll develop:

⭐ Classroom Management Skills

⭐ Intervention and Support Techniques

⭐ Curriculum Knowledge

⭐ Communication and Leadership Skills

⭐ Confidence Working with Young People

⭐ A Strong Understanding of Secondary Education

Who We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from graduates with degrees in:

Mathematics Statistics Accounting & Finance Economics Engineering Physics Data Science Actuarial Science Mathematics Education Or another numerically focused degree The ideal candidate will be:

✅ Passionate about helping young people succeed

✅ Interested in a future career within education

✅ Positive, patient and resilient

✅ A confident communicator

✅ Enthusiastic about Mathematics

✅ Eager to learn and develop professionally

Previous experience working with young people is beneficial but not essential.

What Protocol Education Can Offer

✅ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE

✅ Long-term stability with potential permanent opportunities

✅ Free CPD and accredited training

✅ Ongoing professional development

✅ Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant

✅ Valuable school-based experience

✅ Opportunities to progress into teaching and education careers

Apply Today

If you're a Maths Graduate looking to gain meaningful school-based experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Protocol Education and take the first step towards a rewarding career while helping students unlock their potential in Mathematics.

Apply today and start your journey within a supportive Sunderland secondary school where you can develop your skills, gain invaluable experience and make a lasting impact on young people's lives.

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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