Teaching Assistant & SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant & SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol

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

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

Protocol Education is recruiting TAs and SEN TAs to support pupils across a wide range of primary, secondary and specialist SEND settings.

The Role

Depending on the setting, you may:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.

• Support teachers with classroom learning and activities.

• Assist pupils with literacy, numeracy and curriculum-based tasks.

• Support pupils with SEN/SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and additional needs.

• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and social development.

• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence and engagement.

• Prepare and organise classroom resources.

• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff.

• Help create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, LSA or similar is desirable.

• SEN/SEND experience is highly desirable for SEN TA opportunities.

• Experience providing 1:1 or small-group support is advantageous.

• Patient, caring and adaptable approach.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Reliable and professional.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.

• Full-time, part-time and flexible supply opportunities.

• Immediate and ongoing work across Bristol.

• Opportunities in primary, secondary and specialist SEND settings.

• Free CPD and specialist SEND training.

• Dedicated consultant support.

• Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience.

• Potential for long-term and permanent positions.

Role Details:
Job Title: Teaching Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Bristol & Surrounding Areas
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time / Supply
Setting: Primary / Secondary / Specialist SEND
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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