Occupational Therapy Graduate – Real Experience, Real Impact

This Occupational Therapy Graduate opportunity in Real Experience, Real Impact is built around helping pupils manage sensory input and emotional responses. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Role overview

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is your opportunity to step into a school-based role where your Occupational Therapy knowledge directly supports children who need it most.

Main responsibilities

Helping pupils manage sensory input and emotional responses. Supporting children with a range of additional needs. We’re recruiting for SEND support roles across Tyne and Wear for OT students and graduates starting from May 2026.

Requirements

• Experience across different needs and settings.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• Gain experience that employers look for.

Job details

• In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.

Requirements mentioned

• DBS check