Art Graduates - Support Roles

Arts Graduate – Opportunities in SEN Schools

Location: Gateshead
Salary: £89.35 - £100 per day (PAYE, no umbrella)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: ASAP

Love creativity and connection? This one’s for you.

We’re looking for an Arts graduate who’s passionate about making a difference in a special educational needs (SEN) setting. You’ll be joining a warm, inclusive school in West Newcastle where creativity and empathy go hand in hand.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs (Autism, ADHD, SEMH)

• Using creative arts, drama, or design to help pupils express themselves and engage in learning

• Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists, and SEN specialists

• Helping to create a safe, encouraging classroom environment

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Art, Drama, Music, or a related field

• A patient, compassionate nature

• Someone who enjoys being hands-on and adaptable

• Experience working with children or young people is a bonus (but not essential)

Why you’ll love this role:

• You’ll see the real impact of creativity in education every single day

• You’ll gain experience that’s perfect for future careers in teaching, therapy, or youth work

• Ongoing support and free training, including Thrive training to help you support emotional wellbeing in the classroom

Perks of joining Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Dedicated consultant support from start to finish

• Roles in friendly, supportive schools across the North East

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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