SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Bristol to recruit a compassionate and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant for a part-time role starting in Term 6.

This mornings-only position involves supporting a pupil with SEMH needs and a background of trauma on a 1:1 basis. The school is looking for someone calm, patient, and emotionally aware, who can build a positive, trusting relationship and provide consistency throughout the school day.

The role:

• Supporting a pupil with SEMH and trauma-related needs
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am–12:30pm
• Helping the child regulate emotions and engage with learning
• Supporting routines, transitions, and positive behaviour strategies
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide tailored support
• Pay starting from £14.25 per hour PAYE

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEMH, trauma, or behavioural needs
• Brings a calm, nurturing, and resilient approach
• Can build strong, consistent relationships with pupils
• Is confident supporting challenging behaviour positively and safely
• Has a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

Why this role stands out:

✔️ Rewarding 1:1 support role where you can make a real difference
✔️ Friendly and supportive school environment
✔️ Perfect for someone looking for part-time, morning-only hours
✔️ Opportunity to build valuable SEMH and SEND experience

Protocol Education also offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE access to CPD and training courses
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to FREE Thrive training to support emotional wellbeing approaches in schools

If you’re someone who understands the importance of patience, consistency, and showing up every day with empathy, this could be an incredibly rewarding opportunity.

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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