Creative Specialist

Protocol Education Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Dedicated consultant who picks up the/

Free CPD and Thrive training

Online availability lounge

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking enthusiastic Creative Arts graduates to support pupils across Swindon. This role focuses on communication, creativity, and confidence-building beyond academics, helping learners engage through drama, music, performing arts, and other creative disciplines.

You will work with teachers and staff to create a safe, structured learning environment, using creative interventions and small group sessions to foster learning and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with young people.
• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals is helpful but not essential.
• A genuine desire to support young people and help them succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with ASD, SEMH, PMLD, and other additional needs throughout the school day.
• Building positive relationships with children who may need extra encouragement or emotional support.
• Delivering creative interventions, sensory activities, and small group sessions.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, communication, and social skills.
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Relates to young people

Adaptable approach

Willingness to get involved

Education

Degree in Drama / Performing Arts / Creative Arts

Job description

Creative Arts Graduates Wanted

Drama. Music. Performing Arts. Creative Writing. Dance. Fine Art.

If you've studied a creative subject or feel this is a particular specialist area fro you, and you're wondering what comes next, this could be right up your street.

We're looking for enthusiastic, compassionate graduates to support children and young people across Swindon. Whether you're considering a future in teaching, therapy, youth work, educational psychology, or simply want to do something meaningful while building valuable experience, we'd love to hear from you.

You might not realise it, but graduates from creative backgrounds often thrive in education roles, because supporting children isn't just about academics. It's about communication, confidence, creativity, emotional expression, and building trust. The skills you've developed through drama, music, performing arts, and other creative disciplines can make a huge difference to pupils who need a different approach to learning.

Whether it's helping a child express themselves through creativity, using performance skills to engage reluctant learners, or bringing calm and confidence into challenging situations, your experience could have a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with ASD, SEMH, PMLD, and other additional needs throughout the school day
• Building positive relationships with children who may need extra encouragement or emotional support
• Delivering creative interventions, sensory activities, and small group sessions
• Helping pupils develop confidence, communication, and social skills
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Dance, Fine Art, Creative Arts, or a related subject OR a specialism in one of these areas
• A positive, adaptable approach and a willingness to get stuck in
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with young people
• Experience working with children or vulnerable adults is helpful, but not essential
• A genuine desire to support young people and help them succeed

What You'll Get From Us

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company nonsense
• A dedicated consultant who actually picks up the phone
• FREE access to in-person CPD and Thrive training, a fantastic qualification for anyone interested in SEND and behaviour support
• Your own online availability lounge to keep things flexible
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience and explore long-term careers in education, therapy, and specialist support

We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. There will be a school and role nearby!

Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2022, REC audited, Investor In People, CPD Member

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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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