SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism Support (Full-Time, January Start)

Location: Bristol
Pay: £90 to £100 per day (PAYE)
Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Experience Needed: None, just a calm and positive attitude
Start: January

A wonderful Bristol-based SEN school is looking for a supportive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team in January.
You’ll be working within a specialist autism provision that offers structure, warmth, and lots of opportunities for pupils to succeed.

What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting pupils with autism in small, structured classrooms
• Helping children follow visual timetables and sensory routines
• Encouraging communication through PECS, Makaton, or play-based activities
• Working closely with the teacher and therapists on site
• Being a calm, predictable presence when things feel overwhelming

If you’re patient, warm, and ready to learn, this school will give you brilliant training and a genuinely rewarding role each day.

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.

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