SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol

Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Specialist SEN Settings | Bristol

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Bristol?

Protocol Education is working with a range of specialist SEN schools and mainstream schools across Bristol, supporting pupils with a variety of additional learning needs. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants who can provide consistent, high-quality support in the classroom.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of needs, which may include:

• Autism and ADHD
• Communication and interaction needs
• Social, emotional and mental health needs
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Complex and additional needs
• Challenging behaviour

You may provide 1:1 support, small-group intervention and general classroom assistance, helping pupils access learning and develop their confidence and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN
• Assist pupils in accessing the curriculum and classroom activities
• Support communication, social skills and emotional development
• Implement individual support and behaviour strategies
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Encourage independence and confidence
• Work closely with teachers and other support staff
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months' relevant UK experience working with children, young people or within an educational/support setting
• Previous SEN/SEND experience is highly desirable
• A patient, resilient and caring approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine interest in supporting pupils with additional needs
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable, but not essential

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Full-time, long-term and flexible opportunities
• Free CPD and SEND-focused training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to a wide range of Bristol schools
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions

Role Details

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Bristol & surrounding areas
Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term / Supply
Start: Immediate & ongoing

If you're passionate about supporting children with additional needs and looking for your next SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in Bristol, we'd love to hear from you.

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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