Teaching Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol

Full-Time, Part-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Primary, Secondary & SEN Settings

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

Protocol Education is working with a wide range of primary, secondary and specialist SEN schools across Bristol, offering opportunities for passionate and dedicated support staff. Whether you have general classroom experience or a strong background in SEND, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

You could be supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4, depending on your experience and preferences.

Roles may include:

• General classroom Teaching Assistant support
• 1:1 and small-group learning support
• SEN Teaching Assistant support
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD and additional needs
• Social, emotional and behavioural support
• Literacy, numeracy and curriculum support
• Supporting communication, confidence and independence
• Working alongside teachers and other support staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1:1 and small-group support
• Help pupils access learning and classroom activities
• Support pupils with additional learning needs where required
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Promote confidence, independence and social development
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and resources
• 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 TA, LSA, SEN TA or similar experience is desirable
• SEND experience is highly desirable for SEN TA opportunities
• Patient, caring and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people
• 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
• 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

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

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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