Creative/Artistic Youth Worker

Protocol Education; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting for a thriving SEND school in Telford, seeking a Creative/Artistic Youth Worker to support pupils with complex needs on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.

Using your arts background, sensory or therapy experience, you will engage, build confidence and promote positive learning and progress in daily timetables.

Start date is Monday 21st September 2026; location Telford TF1; competitive rates and CPD opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND pupils, 1:1 and in classrooms.
• Background in arts, sensory therapy, drama or related field.
• Relevant degree or teaching assistant qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support and classroom assistance for pupils with complex needs.
• Engage pupils using arts, drama and sensory activities to aid learning.
• Help track progress and contribute to individual learning goals.

Skills

Arts background

Sensory/therapy background

Drama

Education

Arts degree

SEND experience

Job description

Creative/Artistic Youth Worker Protocol Education Telford, Shropshire, England

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a thriving SEND school in Telford, looking for a candidate with a strong Creative/Arts background.

The school focuses on a holistic approach to learning and uses sensory and therapy strategies in their daily timetable to combine an individualised curriculum and calm and purposeful environment. The children that attend the school have complex needs, ASD, behavioural difficulties and SEMH needs, as well as other individual needs. All children have an EHCP which will be shared when working with them to ensure consistency and familiarity within their learning and individual goals. You will be working 1:1 with pupils as well as supporting within the classroom. This means being adaptable, proactive and positive. Using your creative background in Arts, sensory, therapy or drama, you will be able to uniquely support SEND pupils with a variety of needs and emotions within their daily lives and education. Using your creative nature to engage, promote confidence, distract and positively influence meaningful, fun and supportive learning and progress.

Role: Creative/Artistic Youth Worker

Start Date: Monday 21st September 2026

Location: Telford TF1

Skill set: Arts background/degree/sensory or therapy background/drama background/degree/SEND experience

Protocol Eduction can offer;

• Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can make outstanding progress
• Is rigorous, relentless, determined, creative, creative and inspirational in their style and presence as a leader
• Utilises a variety of teaching methods to present engaging, thoughtful lessons and CPD sessions
• Is caring and has the drive and passion to continue to develop strong relationships and the well being with staff, students, parents, governors, professionals and the local community

Protocol Eduction can offer;

• Competitive rates that express your experience and responsibilities
• CPD during half term or summer, plus free Webinars
• Candidate social events
• NQT/ECT Support Network
• £50 refer a Teacher/TA bonus
• CV writing assistance and marketing tools

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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Full-time