SEND Art and Creative Learning Assistant - Wallsend (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Ltd; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

SEND and Safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities

Career development

Wellbeing guidance

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a full-time SEND Art and Creative Learning Assistant to support a specialist provision in Wallsend. You will assist with creative classroom activities, help pupils express themselves, and foster engagement and progress for SEND learners.

The role involves collaboration with teachers, promoting communication and positive behavior, and building trusted relationships across the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND students (essential).
• Creative approach to learning and strong communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Support creative classroom activities.
• Encourage self-expression and confidence.
• Assist pupils with SEND needs.
• Promote communication and social skills.
• Support positive behaviour.
• Work closely with teaching staff.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Celebrate progress and achievement.]
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Skills

SEND support

Creativity

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Art/Drama degree

Job description

SEND Art and Creative Learning Assistant - Wallsend (Full-Time)

Use creativity to unlock confidence, communication and engagement in learning.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Art and Creative Learning Assistant to support a specialist provision in Wallsend.

Many pupils within this setting respond positively to creative approaches that help them express emotions, build confidence and engage with education. You'll support a range of classroom and creative activities designed to inspire participation and achievement.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We recognise that creativity can be a powerful tool within SEND education and are committed to helping support staff develop specialist skills.

You’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND and Safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities
• Career development support
• Ongoing wellbeing guidance

What you'll be doing

• Supporting creative classroom activities
• Encouraging self-expression and confidence
• Assisting pupils with SEND needs
• Promoting communication and social skills
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Working closely with teaching staff
• Building positive relationships
• Celebrating progress and achievement

Who this role would suit

• Art Graduates
• Drama Graduates
• Creative Practitioners
• Teaching Assistants
• Psychology Graduates
• Youth Workers

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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