SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Bristol
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: PBJ060825ASD
Salary: £89 - 95 per day + PAYE/CPD/Refer a friend £50
Job Published: about 9 hours ago

SEN TA – Autism Support | Bristol

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – You Bring the Calm, They Bring the Curiosity
Location: Bristol
Salary: £89–£95 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Got a natural gift for supporting neurodiverse pupils? A brilliant Bristol primary is looking for an SEN TA to support a child with autism on a 1:1 basis. This is more than just a classroom role—it’s a chance to make every day count for someone who really needs consistency and care.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Building a trusting 1:1 relationship with one pupil

  • Supporting learning, emotional regulation, and transitions

  • Working closely with the SENCO and class teacher

The perfect fit:

  • Experience with autism or in an SEN setting

  • Calm, adaptable, and intuitive

  • Thrive-trained? Amazing! If not, we’ll help you get there (for free!)

All roles at Protocol include:

  • Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)

  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy

  • Friendly, local consultant support

  • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings

  • Fast, smooth registration and local bookings

  • Thrive training at no cost—just ask!

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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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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