Behavioural Support Assistant

Monarch Education; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCA approved Supplier

Affinity Academy CPD

Safeguarding training

Refer a friend £200 bonus

Online pay and timesheets portal

Job summary

Monarch Education are recruiting a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist setting in Fishponds, Bristol. The role focuses on pupils aged 5–19 with Autism, SEMH and complex needs, providing hands-on, structured support throughout the school day.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists, using visual supports and sensory strategies to create a calm, safe learning environment and help pupils reach their personal development goals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND or in a care/support-based role.
• Understanding of working with individuals with additional or complex needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils aged 5–19 with special educational needs.
• Support pupils with Autism, SEMH, communication difficulties and complex needs.
• Assist with personal care and daily routines when required.
• Support behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.
• Use routines, visual supports and sensory strategies to aid learning.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Supporting children with needs

Calm and patient demeanor

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Full Time

Fishponds, Bristol- BS16

Monarch Education are working with a special needs school in Fishponds, Bristol to recruit a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant. This role is heavily focused on supporting pupils with complex and additional needs, and requires someone who is committed to working consistently, full time in a specialist setting.

This is not a mainstream classroom role. The school supports pupils with a range of needs including Autism (ASC), complex learning needs, SEMH, communication needs, and physical needs. Staff are expected to provide hands-on, structured, and consistent support throughout the school day.

Important - Essential Criteria (Please Read Carefully)

Do not apply unless you meet the following requirements:

• Full-time availability (Monday to Friday)
• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs, or relevant transferable experience (e.g. residential care, support work, youth work, or care settings)
• A clear understanding of working with individuals who may have complex needs and behaviours. Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

The role:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with special educational needs - Between the ages of 5-19
• Support pupils with Autism, SEMH, communication difficulties, and complex needs
• Assist with personal care and daily routines where required
• Support behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Use structured approaches, including routines, visual supports, and sensory strategies
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and the wider support team
• Help create a safe, consistent, and supportive learning environment

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with SEND or in a care/support-based role
• Understanding of working with individuals with additional or complex needs
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Able to build trusting and consistent relationships
• Willingness to be hands-on and adaptable throughout the day
• Reliable and committed to full-time work in a specialist setting

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities