Sen Teaching Assistant

Every child deserves someone who believes in them. If you're patient, caring and ready to help children reach their full potential, this could be the perfect opportunity.

We're looking for enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join welcoming schools across Bristol . Whether you've worked in SEND before or you're keen to start your journey supporting children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils feel confident, included and ready to learn. Your day could include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Helping children with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD and speech and language needs
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and therapists to support individual learning plans
• Creating a calm, safe and positive learning environment

• Has experience working with children or young people, experience supporting children with SEND is desirable, but not essential
• Is patient, compassionate and resilient
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Is eager to learn and develop new skills
• Has a genuine passion for supporting children to succeed

We know that great support staff can change a child's whole school experience. That's why we'll support you every step of the way.

When you join Protocol Education, you'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and your career goals
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings
• A quick and simple registration process
• Flexible local work to suit your lifestyle
• A referral scheme where you can earn rewards for recommending friends

Ask us about our FREE Thrive training. Thrive gives you practical strategies to support children's emotional wellbeing and is a fantastic qualification to add to your CV. Many schools actively look for educators with Thrive training, so it's a brilliant way to boost your confidence and your career.

Already Thrive trained? Let us know when you apply.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch with your local Protocol Education consultant for an informal chat.

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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