Teaching Assistant - SEN School
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What you'll do
- Support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
- Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, independence, and personal growth
- Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual student needs
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment
What they're looking for
- All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
- All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Nice to have
- Has experience in education, childcare, care work, youth work, coaching, or support work (desirable but not essential)
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Full description from employer
Location: Knowle, Bristol
Hours: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
Pay: Competitive daily rate
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them achieve their full potential?
We are looking for dedicated and caring Teaching Assistants to join a friendly and inclusive SEN school in Knowle. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and young people who require additional support to access education and thrive both academically and socially.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
- Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, independence, and personal growth
- Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual student needs
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment
We're Looking For Someone Who:
✅ Is patient, compassionate, and resilient
✅ Has a genuine passion for supporting children and young people
✅ Can build strong relationships with pupils and staff
✅ Has experience in education, childcare, care work, youth work, coaching, or support work (desirable but not essential)
✅ Is enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference every day
What We Offer:
A welcoming and supportive school environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Dedicated support from your recruitment consultant
Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
A rewarding role where no two days are the same
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from another caring profession, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start a rewarding career supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential.
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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