Not sure if you want to go straight into a clinical role?

This is your chance to explore a different path — one where your Occupational Therapy skills are still front and centre, just in a more dynamic, fast-paced setting.

We’re recruiting OT students and graduates to work in schools across Tyne and Wear, supporting children with additional needs.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working 1:1 with pupils who need extra support
• Helping children manage sensory and emotional challenges
• Supporting classroom activities and adapting tasks
• Encouraging communication, confidence, and independence
• Being a consistent, trusted adult in a child’s day

Why this role works so well:

• You see the immediate impact of your work
• You build meaningful relationships
• You apply your knowledge every single day
• You gain experience that stands out on your CV

What’s in it for you:

• Valuable experience before moving into OT roles
• A chance to explore education as a career
• Support and guidance from experienced consultants
• A role that’s both challenging and rewarding

Apply today

Start your career in a role where your skills truly make a difference.

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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