You’ve done the studying — now you’re ready to make a difference.

If you’re an Occupational Therapy graduate looking for a role where you can see real impact, this opportunity in schools across Tyne and Wear could be exactly what you need.

What makes this role different?

This isn’t clinical — it’s real-world, fast-paced, and incredibly rewarding.

You’ll be:

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs
• Helping children regulate emotions and behaviour
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Applying OT strategies in everyday situations
• Being a consistent, supportive presence in the classroom

Why you’ll thrive in this role:

• You’re trained to understand the bigger picture
• You bring patience, empathy, and practical solutions
• You want to make a genuine difference

What’s in it for you:

• Valuable experience for future OT roles
• A chance to explore education as a career
• Ongoing support and development
• The opportunity to make a real difference every day

Apply now

Start your career in a role where your skills truly matter — apply today and begin making an impact from day one.

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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