Classroom assistant – Mental Health / SEN

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Bristol is urgently seeking a Teaching Assistant - SEN to provide 1:1 support for a Year 4 student with Autism. The role involves collaborating with teachers, managing behaviours, and adapting tasks to meet the child's needs. The ideal candidate will have a passion for inclusivity and experience with SEN children.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• Minimum grade 4/C in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 teaching support for a Year 4 student with Autism.
• Collaborating with the Year 4 class teacher and staff.
• Manage challenging behaviours and adapt tasks.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

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17.05.2025

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01.07.2025

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Job Description:

A local primary school is urgently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant - SEN to support on a 1:1 basis for a Year 4 student with Autism/ASD. This child struggles to communicate and is selective non-verbal, due to a lack of social confidence, and has been withdrawing in the classroom.

* £90 - £100 per day, depending on experience
* Full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm
* Term time only
* Bristol – BS11

The Lawrence Weston / Shirehampton school is seeking a classroom assistant to be 1:1 with the student Monday – Friday, 08:30am - 12:30pm. For the rest of the time you will be supporting other SEN students with interventions.

Classroom assistant – Mental Health / SEN daily duties:

* Collaborating with the Year 4 class teacher and other experienced staff members
* Manage challenging behaviours that may arise, training and techniques will be given.
* 1:1 (one-to-one) teaching support, where you may have to adapt the task to the child’s needs/interests to communicate the information.
* Identify potential triggers for the pupils in regard to their trauma and mental health needs

The right candidate

* Maths and English at GCSE – Minimum grade 4/C
* Experience supporting children with SEN.
* A passion for working inclusively with children with additional needs, especially ASD, ADHD, and Non-Verbal.
* A nurturing and patient approach to supporting children's unique needs.
* DBS Check required (We can assist with this).