Central Bristol Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to work across mainstream secondary schools in Central Bristol. We have both full-time and part-time opportunities and start dates ASAP, with roles spanning KS3 and KS4.

Ideal candidates are positive, reliable, and adaptable, with experience supporting students, including those with SEND, SEMH, or learning needs. Training and ongoing CPD are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students.
• Comfortable supporting a range of SEND, SEMH, learning and behavioural needs.
• Enhanced safeguarding awareness and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support students across KS3 and KS4 lessons.
• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support.
• Deliver literacy and numeracy guidance.
• Assist teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams.
• Help maintain positive behaviour and engagement.

Skills

Classroom support

1:1 support

Small-group interventions

SEND Support

Behaviour management

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Job description

Central Bristol
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Start Date: ASAP
Mainstream Secondary Schools | KS3 & KS4

I am recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across mainstream secondary schools in Central Bristol.

I'm looking for positive, reliable and adaptable people who enjoy working with teenagers and can provide the extra support some students need to engage with learning, build confidence and succeed within the classroom.

Depending on your experience, you could provide general classroom support, work 1:1 with individual students, deliver small-group interventions, or support within a school's SEND or inclusion provision.

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you could be:

• Supporting students across KS3 and KS4 lessons
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping students understand tasks and remain engaged with learning
• Supporting students with SEND, Autism, ADHD or learning difficulties
• Supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Working within SEND resource bases, inclusion hubs or intervention spaces
• Helping students develop confidence and independence
• Providing literacy and numeracy support
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Every school and student is different, so I'll look at your experience, strengths and interests when matching you with opportunities.

The strongest TAs aren't just good in the classroom. They're often the people who can build trust, understand individual students and provide consistent support, while maintaining clear professional boundaries.

You’ll ideally be:

A strong relationship-builder

Patient, approachable and encouraging

Comfortable supporting a diverse range of needs and behaviours

Calm and resilient when a student is having a difficult day

Proactive and confident getting involved within lessons

Adaptable to different students and situations

Reliable and committed

Genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed

Already an experienced TA or LSA? Fantastic. However, relevant experience can come from a variety of backgrounds.

I’d also be interested in candidates with experience in:

• Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant roles
• SEND Support
• Youth Work
• Behaviour Mentoring
• Sports Coaching
• Tutoring
• Pastoral Support
• Residential Childcare
• Children's Support Work
• Family Support
• Autism / ADHD Support
• Alternative Provision
• Community or Outreach Work
• Mental Health or Wellbeing Support

Previous experience working directly with children or young people is highly desirable.

• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students
• Comfortable supporting a range of SEND, SEMH, learning and behavioural needs
• Ability to build rapport while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• A reliable and professional approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education
• Enhanced Child-Only DBS, or willingness to apply for one

• Opportunities specifically across Central Bristol
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Gain experience across mainstream, SEND and inclusion support
• Opportunities matched to your strengths and previous experience
• Access to ongoing CPD