Creative Teaching Assistant

Job description

Lookingtouseyourcreativityinameaningfulwaywhilegainingvaluableexperienceineducation?

ProtocolEducationisworkingcloselywithschoolsacrossBS31torecruitenergetic,compassionateandengagingindividualsforrewarding1:1supportroles.We'reespeciallykeentohearfrompeoplewithbackgroundsinacting,theatre,performingartsorothercreativeindustrieswhoarereadytobringtheirpersonality,confidenceandadaptabilityintoschools.

Ifyou'resomeonewhoconnectseasilywithpeople,thinkscreativelyandunderstandsthepowerofcommunication,thiscouldbetheperfectnextstep.

WhyYourCreativeSkillsMatterinSchoolsAsaperformerorcreative,youalreadybringmanyofthequalitiesschoolsvaluemost:

Confidenceandstrongcommunication

Emotionalawarenessandempathy

Creativityandquickthinking

Theabilitytobuildtrustandconnection

Patience,resilienceandadaptability

Inthisrole,you'llworkcloselywithchildrenona1:1basis,supportingthembothemotionallyandacademicallythroughouttheschoolday.Somechildrenmayneedhelpwithconfidence,communication,behaviourregulationorengagementwithlearning,andyourabilitytobuildrelationshipsandthinkoutsidetheboxcanmakeahugedifference.

Whetherit'susingstorytellingtoencouragecommunication,role-playtobuildconfidence,orsimplybeingacalmandconsistentpresence,everydayisanopportunitytohelpachildthrive.

WhyChooseProtocolEducation?

Flexibleworktofitaroundauditions,creativeprojectsandfreelancecommitments

Competitivedailypay,paidweekly

Localopportunitieswithminimaltravel

Supportiveconsultantswhounderstandcreativebackgrounds

Easy-to-usebookingsystem

PAYEpay,plus£50referralbonusforrecommendingafriend

Location:BS31

Pay:£92–£94 perday

ABitAboutYou:

Warm,patientandemotionallyaware

Confidentbuildingrelationshipswithchildrenandyoungpeople

Creative,expressiveandadaptable

Comfortableworking1:1andsupportingindividualneeds

Passionateaboutmakingadifference

Abletostaycalmunderpressureandthinkonyourfeet

Interestedininclusiveeducationandchilddevelopment

WhatWeNeedtoGetYouStarted:

Validpassport

Twoproofsofaddress,suchasadrivinglicence,utilitybillorcounciltaxletter

CVcoveringthelast10yearsofworkoreducation,withanygapsexplained

Twoyearsofreferences,includingchildcare,youthworkormentoringwhereapplicable

OverseasPoliceCheck(OSPC)ifyou'velivedabroadfor3monthsormorewithinthelast5years

Ifyou'rereadytoswapthestagefortheclassroomanduseyourcreativitytosupportchildrenwhoneeditmost,we'dlovetohearfromyou

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Keynsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English