1:1 Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE pay

Free CPD and ongoing training

£50 refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

An educational support agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to work in a caring North Bristol secondary school. The role involves supporting pupils individually and in groups, while fostering positive relationships with students. Successful candidates will have prior experience in educational settings and a patient, warm approach. The role offers ongoing training and a strong chance of becoming permanent for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary, secondary, or SEND settings.
• Understanding of the importance of boundaries.
• Ability to support pupils in lessons.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in lessons to help them access learning.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement.
• Being a calm, consistent presence throughout the school day.
• Supporting small groups or individual pupils where needed
• Being a calm, consistent presence throughout the school day

Skills

Experience as a Teaching Assistant

Warm, patient, and reliable approach

Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils

Job description

The successful applicant will work 1:1 with a young male student who needs extra support to focus and regulate in the classroom. You will be focusing on building a professional, encouraging rapport with this child, whilst also being flexible to the needs of the wider classroom. The successful applicant should be a role model, modelling good manners, resilience and kindness.

This is a school with a genuinely caring ethos. Staff work hard to create an environment built on respect, clear boundaries, and empathy, where students feel listened to, understood, and supported to succeed. The school is keen to appoint someone full-time and, for the right person, this role has strong potential to become permanent.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key part in supporting pupils throughout the school day. You’ll work alongside class teachers to help students stay focused, engaged, and confident in lessons. Support may be in class, in small groups, or on a one-to-one basis, including pupils with additional needs.

This is a hands-on, rewarding role where consistency and positive relationships really matter.

Why this role works so well

• Full-time hours in one supportive secondary school
• A calm, respectful environment with clear routines
• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with students and staff
• Strong chance of a permanent contract for the right person
• Ongoing training and support from Protocol Education

Who the school is looking for

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in primary, secondary, or SEND settings
• A warm, patient, and reliable approach
• Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
• Someone who understands the importance of boundaries, while listening and empathising
• A team player who wants to be part of the wider school community

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils in lessons to help them access learning
• Reinforcing tasks set by the teacher, no planning required
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting small groups or individual pupils where needed
• Being a calm, consistent presence throughout the school day

Training and development

Protocol Education offers free training to support you in your role, including:

• Thrive Approach
• Team Teach
• Trauma-informed practices
• SEND essentials

Why join Protocol Education

• Competitive PAYE pay, no hidden deductions
• Full-time consistency with the backing of a dedicated consultant
• Free CPD and ongoing training
• Honest, supportive communication from a local team
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus

If you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time role in a caring North Bristol secondary school, this could be a brilliant next step.

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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