Got stage presence and a knack for storytelling? Ready to swap the spotlight for the classroom? We’re looking for creative, confident Drama graduates to bring energy, expression, and empathy into primary school settings as Teaching Assistants.
This is your chance to inspire young learners, support classroom life, and explore a meaningful career path—whether you're eyeing teacher training, applied drama, or a future in education.
What you’ll be doing:
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Helping pupils grow in confidence, communication, and creativity
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Supporting learning through play, role play, and interactive activities
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Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils needing a bit of extra help
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Getting involved in assemblies, school plays, and creative classroom projects
You’ll need:
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A Drama or Performing Arts degree
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A friendly, proactive approach and confidence working with children
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Any experience in schools, tutoring, camps, or children’s theatre is a big plus
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An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be happy to apply through us)
What we offer:
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Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella headaches
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Dedicated consultant support to match you with the right school
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FREE CPD including Thrive training, classroom management, and creative strategies
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A foot in the door to primary education and beyond
Lights, camera, learning!
Apply now and help pupils shine in class and beyond.
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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