History Graduate

Are you a History graduate looking to gain classroom experience before pursuing a career in Teaching, Education, Heritage, Museums, Public Sector Work, Educational Psychology or Youth Support?

Protocol Education is recruiting a passionate and knowledgeable History Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in North Tyneside. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your educational experience while helping young people engage with learning, build confidence and achieve their full potential.

North Tyneside
£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a History Graduate, you may work as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Humanities Learning Support Assistant
• Academic Mentor
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• Intervention Mentor

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Assisting pupils across Humanities subjects and the wider curriculum.
• Helping students develop critical thinking, analysis and communication skills.
• Supporting learners with SEND, SEMH needs and additional learning needs.
• Encouraging student participation and engagement in lessons.
• Building positive relationships that promote confidence and resilience.
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and SEND professionals.
• Helping create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Every day offers the opportunity to positively impact students' academic progress and personal development while gaining experience highly valued within education.

Why History Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain practical classroom experience before teacher training.
• Develop skills in communication, mentoring and behaviour support.
• Work with a diverse range of students and learning needs.
• Build experience valued by schools, universities and employers.
• Strengthen future applications for PGCE, Schools Direct and educational careers.
• Access ongoing professional development and specialist training.
• Work within a supportive and ambitious secondary school environment.

We're Looking For

• A degree in History or a related Humanities subject.
• A genuine passion for education and supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• A patient, adaptable and resilient approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

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

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• 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?

Every year, we help History graduates gain valuable school experience before progressing into careers in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Education Leadership, Public Services, Youth Work and Wider Educational Support.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop transferable skills, make a genuine difference to young people's lives and build the experience needed for a successful future career.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat about the opportunities available.

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.

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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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