SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol

Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities | Bristol & Surrounding Areas | Immediate & Ongoing

Are you a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity across Bristol?

Protocol Education is working with a range of primary, secondary and specialist SEND schools across Bristol, offering immediate and ongoing opportunities for dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants. We are looking for compassionate and reliable individuals who can support pupils with additional needs and help them reach their full potential.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you may support pupils with:

• 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 interventions and classroom assistance, helping pupils access learning and develop their confidence, communication and independence.

Key Responsibilities

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

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 6 months' relevant UK experience working with children, young people or within an education/support setting
• Previous SEN TA, Teaching Assistant, LSA or similar experience
• SEND experience is highly desirable
• Patient, caring and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
• Reliable and professional attitude
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable, but not essential

Why Work with Protocol Education?

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

Role Details

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

If you're passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and looking for your next SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity across Bristol, apply today and speak with our team about the roles available.

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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