Classroom Assistant (EAL)

We work closely with exciting, vibrant primary schools across Bristol who are looking for enthusiastic classroom support staff to help children feel confident, included, and ready to learn.

Many of our pupils speak English as an additional language (EAL), so if you happen to speak another language, that’s a lovely bonus—but not essential. Your main role will be supporting learning in lessons, helping children settle into school life, and contributing to a positive, structured classroom environment, beginning after Easter holidays.

This is a rewarding opportunity for anyone who enjoys working with young learners, believes in inclusion, and wants to make a meaningful difference in school every day.

Location: BS16

Pay: £14.25- £15.25 per hour, paid weekly

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible roles to fit your lifestyle, whether you’re looking for long-term KS1 support positions or supply cover

• Support securing permanent KS1 support roles or gaining experience across a variety of primary schools

• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly

• Opportunities in local mainstream and specialist primary settings

• A dedicated consultant who understands early years and KS1 classroom support needs

• Simple, easy-to-use booking system

• PAYE, plus £250 for referring a colleague

A Bit About You

• Experience supporting children in Key Stage 1, helping with lessons, activities, and classroom routines

• Confident supporting children across early literacy, numeracy, SEMH, ADHD, or other learning challenges

• Calm, patient, and emotionally intelligent in your approach

• Skilled in adapting tasks, supporting personalised learning plans, and helping children thrive in the classroom

• Bonus: ability to speak another language to support children who speak English as an additional language

• Committed to creating safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environments where young learners can flourish

What We Need to Get You Started

To make things simple and get you ready quickly, we’ll just need:

• A valid passport

• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, or council tax letter

• An up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained

• Two years of references, including your most recent school

• An overseas police check if you’ve lived abroad for three months or more in the last five years

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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