Creative/Theatrical/Sporty Youth Worker / LSA

Protocol Education Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Creative/Artistic Youth Worker to join a thriving SEND school in Braintree. This role involves working closely with students who have diverse needs, utilizing a creative background to foster engagement, confidence, and meaningful learning experiences. The school adopts a holistic approach, integrating sensory and therapy strategies into their curriculum. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and possess the creativity and adaptability to support their unique needs, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive community dedicated to the well-being and progress of every student.

Benefits

Competitive rates based on experience

CPD during half term or summer

Candidate social events

NQT/ECT Support Network

£50 refer a Teacher/TA bonus

CV writing assistance

Qualifications

• Strong background in Creative Arts, Drama, or Therapy.
• Experience working with SEND students and individualized learning.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND pupils 1:1 and within the classroom environment.
• Utilize creative methods to engage and promote learning.

Skills

Creative Arts background

SEND experience

Therapy background

Drama background

Education

Degree in Arts

Degree in Drama

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a thriving SEND school in Braintree, 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 Moderate learning difficulties, Autism 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:

ASAP

Location:

Braintree, CM7

Skill set:

Arts background/degree/sensory or therapy background/drama background/degree/SEND experience

Protocol Education are looking for a candidate who:

1. Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can make outstanding progress
2. Is rigorous, relentless, determined, creative, and inspirational in their style and presence as a leader
3. Utilises a variety of teaching methods to present engaging, thoughtful lessons and CPD sessions
4. 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 Education can offer:

1. Competitive rates that express your experience and responsibilities
2. CPD during half term or summer, plus free Webinars
3. Candidate social events
4. NQT/ECT Support Network
5. £50 refer a Teacher/TA bonus
6. CV writing assistance and marketing tools

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this role - please APPLY NOW!

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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