senploy • Bristol
About this role
We're looking for friendly, adaptable SEN Teaching Assistants to support welcoming primary schools across central Bristol. Whether you're after one day a week or a few flexible shifts around childcare, studies, or other commitments, we'll help find something that works for you.
You'll be supporting children with additional needs in the classroom, helping them feel settled, supported, and ready to learn. No two days are the same, but that's half the fun. One day you could be helping a pupil build confidence with phonics, the next you're celebrating a breakthrough moment that's taken weeks to reach.
If you're calm under pressure, naturally encouraging, and happy to roll up your sleeves, you'll fit right in.
- Supporting pupils with
SEND on a 1
1 or small group basis
- Helping children stay engaged and confident throughout the school day
- Working closely with teachers and SENCOs
- Creating a positive, structured environment where pupils can thrive
- Adapting to different schools and classroom settings
- Have experience working with children or young people with SEND
- Are patient, caring, and reliable
- Enjoy building positive relationships
- Can adapt quickly and use your initiative
- Want flexible work that genuinely makes a difference
- Flexible work to suit your schedule
- Friendly local schools and supportive teams
- Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company faff
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities in mainstream and specialist settings
Thrive training is becoming a big plus for schools across Bristol. If you're not Thrive trained yet, don't worry, Protocol Education can help you access FREE Thrive training to build your confidence and boost your CV.
To work in schools through Protocol Education, you'll need
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one
- Two professional references covering the past two years
- The right to work in the UK
- A passion for supporting children and young people
Looking for flexible work where you're genuinely appreciated? We'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and let's find you a role that fits around your life, while making a real difference in the classroom.
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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