SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol | Full-Time | September Start

Minimum 1 Year of SEND Experience Required

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time role this September?

Protocol Education is recruiting dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to work in specialist SEND schools across Bristol. This is a full-time role starting in September, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates who have a genuine passion for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and are committed to helping every child reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Supporting children with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, PMLD, MLD, SLD, and complex learning needs.
• Assisting with classroom activities and adapting learning to meet individual needs.
• Encouraging pupils' independence, confidence, and social development.
• Implementing behaviour support strategies and promoting positive outcomes.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to support each pupil's learning journey.

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year's experience supporting children or young people with SEND is essential.
• Experience working in a specialist SEND school, mainstream school, or similar educational setting.
• A good understanding of Autism, SEMH, ADHD, PMLD, MLD, SLD, or other additional needs.
• Excellent communication, patience, and behaviour management skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• ✅ Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• ✅ Full-time role with a September start.
• ✅ Opportunities to work in specialist SEND schools across Bristol.
• ✅ Free CPD and specialist SEND training.
• ✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• ✅ Long-term opportunities with the potential to become permanent.

Location: Bristol
Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
⏰ Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September

If you have at least 1 year of SEND experience and are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with Protocol Education!

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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