Creative Roles in Education

Protocol Education Limited; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£50 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

Free CPD and professional development

Weekly PAYE pay

Opportunities in local schools close

Free safeguarding and Prevent Duty

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting recently graduated individuals for Learning Support Assistant and Classroom Support roles in Keynsham and surrounding areas, starting January 2027. This role focuses on applying creative, interpersonal and problem-solving skills to help children succeed in the classroom.

Organisations value graduates who can think creatively, build positive relationships and engage pupils, including those needing extra support with confidence and communication.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a Creative Arts, Design, Media, Photography, Music, Film, English, Performing Arts or similar degree
• Friendly, approachable and confident communicating with others
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Helping children access learning and stay engaged in lessons
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviours
• Supporting children with additional learning or emotional needs
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Using creative approaches to overcome barriers to learning
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning support

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Empathy

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Creative arts / design / media degree

Job description

Recently graduated with a Creative Arts, Design, Media, Photography, Music, Film, English, Performing Arts or similar degree and looking for a career where your skills can make a real difference?

Protocol Education is working with schools across Keynsham and the surrounding areas to recruit enthusiastic, imaginative and compassionate graduates for Learning Support Assistant and Classroom Support roles starting in January 2027.

This isn't about teaching your degree subject. It's about using the creative, interpersonal and problem-solving skills you've developed throughout your studies to help children succeed in the classroom.

Schools are increasingly looking for graduates who can think differently, build positive relationships and engage children in creative and meaningful ways, especially those who may need additional support with confidence, communication or learning.

Why Creative Graduates Thrive in Schools

Your degree has given you a unique skillset that schools genuinely value:

• Creativity and innovative thinking
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Relationship-building and teamwork
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Empathy, emotional intelligence and resilience
• Confidence motivating and engaging others
• The ability to explain ideas in different ways
• Initiative and a positive, proactive attitude

These qualities are particularly valuable when supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH needs, low confidence or barriers to learning.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Helping children access learning and stay engaged in lessons
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviours
• Supporting children with additional learning or emotional needs
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Using creative approaches to overcome barriers to learning
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning support

No two days are the same, but every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible opportunities to suit your career goals
• £92-£94 per day
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Opportunities in local schools close to home
• Free CPD and professional development training
• Dedicated consultants who understand graduate career pathways
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Valuable experience for careers in education, psychology, social work, counselling and youth support
• £50 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

About You

• Degree in a creative subject or related field
• Friendly, approachable and confident communicating with others
• Creative thinker who enjoys finding solutions
• Passionate about supporting children and young people
• Adaptable, resilient and willing to learn
• Interested in education, child development or support work
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential

What We Need to Clear You

• Passport or proof of Right to Work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last 2 years
• An overseas police check if you've lived abroad for 3 months or more in the past 5 years

Don't worry if that sounds like a lot. We'll guide you through every step of the process.

Use Your Creativity to Change Lives

Your degree has equipped you with far more than subject knowledge. If you're creative, adaptable and passionate about helping others, you could have exactly the skills schools are looking for.

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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