Creative Classroom Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational support provider is seeking Creative Teaching Assistants for secondary schools in Sunderland. Responsibilities include engaging students through creative activities, providing individualized support, and collaborating with teachers to assess student progress. Ideal candidates have a background in creative fields and a passion for education. This temporary role allows for opportunities in various schools, with ongoing training and professional development offered.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Support from dedicated team

Opportunity to work in various schools

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, or creative industries.
• Art, music, theatre, or performance background is a plus.
• Passion for making a difference in students' lives.

Responsibilities

• Engage students through creative activities like music and art.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support for development.
• Collaborate with teachers to assess and adapt support.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Creativity in education

Collaborative skills

Ability to engage students

Job description

The Role

• Full-time position, Monday to Friday.
• Engaging students through creative activities such as music, drama, art, PE, and cooking.
• Providing one-to-one and small group support, helping students develop confidence, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and effective communication in a secondary school setting.
• Assisting in sensory and practical learning activities, helping students stay engaged and motivated.
• Supporting students in developing emotional resilience and independence through structured and creative approaches.
• Collaborating with teachers to assess students’ progress and needs and adapt support strategies accordingly.
• Encouraging students to take part in creative and extracurricular activities, helping them build confidence and transferable life skills.

Who We’re Looking For

• Individuals with experience working with young people, in education, youth work, or creative industries.
• Creative professionals from backgrounds such as art, music, theatre, or performance.
• Passionate people who want to make a difference in students’ lives.
• Dedicated and adaptable individuals who can work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.
• Those who can bring energy, enthusiasm, and innovative ideas to engage students in their learning.

Why Join Us

• A rewarding role where you can see the impact of your work every day.
• The opportunity to use your creative skills in an educational setting.
• Ongoing training and professional development to help you grow in your role.
• Support from a dedicated team at Protocol Education.
• The chance to work in a variety of secondary schools, gaining valuable experience and insight into different educational settings.

PAYE - Pay rate dependent on experience

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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