Creative Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is actively recruiting Teaching Assistants with creative, dramatic, or musical backgrounds to join our SEND schools in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The role focuses on supporting children with SEND through sensory play, interactive activities, and developing social and communication skills.

You’ll work with teachers to assess progress, adapt teaching approaches, and foster an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults with SEND (autism, speech and language difficulties, physical disabilities, or severe learning needs).
• Patient, compassionate and adaptable with a passion for helping students succeed.
• Thrive in early years and primary education settings; creativity and sensory engagement are key.
• Ability to use artistic, dramatic, or musical skills to create an inspiring and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, interactive activities that capture students’ attention and imagination.
• Support sensory integration and encourage positive participation in the classroom.
• Assist teachers in assessing pupils' progress and adapting approaches to meet needs.
• Promote a nurturing and inclusive environment in line with the school’s ethos and policies.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to ensure continuity in student support.

Skills

Creative background

Patience

Adaptability

SEND experience

Job description

Are you a creative professional with a passion for making a difference? Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants from artistic, dramatic, or musical backgrounds to join our SEND schools in Shrewsbury.

This role is tailored for individuals with a creative spark who can bring energy and innovation to the classroom while supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Your creativity will help students thrive by engaging them through sensory play, interactive activities, and fostering their development in areas such as social skills, independence, and communication.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating engaging, interactive activities that capture students’ attention and imagination.
• Supporting sensory integration and encouraging positive participation in the classroom.
• Assisting teachers in assessing pupils' progress and adapting approaches to meet their needs.
• Promoting a nurturing and inclusive environment in line with the school’s ethos and policies.
• Building strong relationships with parents and carers to ensure continuity in student support.

Who We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect for creative individuals who:

• Have experience working with children or young adults with SEND, such as autism, speech and language difficulties, physical disabilities, or severe learning needs.
• Are patient, compassionate, and adaptable, with a passion for helping students succeed.
• Thrive in early years and primary education settings, where creativity and sensory engagement are key.
• Can use their artistic, dramatic, or musical skills to create an inspiring and supportive learning environment.

Why Join Protocol Education?

We've spent years connecting talented educators and support staff with outstanding schools across the UK. Whether you're looking to start or grow your career in SEND education, we'll help you find your perfect role.

Requirements:

• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• A creative background and a passion for working with SEND students.

Start your journey towards making a meaningful impact today!

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.