Drama Youth Worker

Drama Youth Worker (SEND/SEMH Focus)
Empower. Inspire. Create.

Location: Shrewsbury

Hours: 8:30 – 16:00
Salary: £90-97 per day

We are seeking a passionate and creative Drama Youth Worker to join our dedicated team, working alongside SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants.

This is an exciting opportunity to use drama and creative expression as powerful tools to support the development of young people with additional needs. Your role will involve designing and delivering drama-based activities that promote confidence, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate engaging drama sessions tailored to a range of needs and abilities.
• Collaborate with SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistants to ensure individual needs are met effectively.
• Create a supportive space where young people feel safe to express themselves and build confidence.
• Use drama techniques to support personal and social development.
• Contribute to progress tracking, team meetings, and the wider support strategy.

Person Specification:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Background in drama, theatre, or performing arts (qualifications desirable but not essential).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Confident in managing challenging behaviour with empathy and professionalism.
• Flexible, creative, and committed to inclusive practice.

Requirements:

• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• A creative background and a passion for working with SEND students.

How to Apply:
If this role sounds like your calling, apply now! For more information, contact Alanna on or email alanna..

Start your journey towards making a meaningful impact today!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.