High Needs Teaching Assistant | BS31

Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a friendly and supportive Primary School in Keynsham, seeking a dedicated High Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team from September, supporting children with additional needs and helping them access learning.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, building confidence and resilience, collaborating with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals to tailor learning and behaviour strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have SEND in educational or care settings.
• Strong understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH and Speech and Language needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across the primary age range on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Implement personalised learning and behaviour support strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals.
• Adapt activities and resources to meet individual needs.
• Support communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Promote independence, confidence and positive engagement in learning.
• Record progress and contribute to pupil reviews when required.

Skills

SEND experience

ASD/ADHD knowledge

Behaviour support

1:1 support

Job description

Protocol Education is working with a friendly and supportive Primary School in Keynsham, seeking a dedicated High Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This rewarding role will involve supporting children with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence and achieve their individual goals within a nurturing school environment.

The school is looking for someone with strong knowledge and understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism (ASD), ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, SEMH and other complex learning needs. You will play a key role in providing tailored support and building positive relationships that help pupils thrive both academically and socially.

We're particularly keen to hear from individuals who have experience working within SEND, education, care, youth work, psychology, mental health support or similar settings.

The Role

You'll be supporting pupils across the primary age range, working on a 1:1 basis and with small groups of children who require additional support to access learning and engage positively within the classroom.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children with a range of high needs and SEND profiles
• Implementing personalised learning and behaviour support strategies
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals
• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual learning needs
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and social development
• Promoting independence, confidence and positive engagement in learning
• Creating a safe, consistent and nurturing environment for pupils
• Recording progress and contributing to pupil reviews where required

This is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children who benefit from patient, understanding and specialist support.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible work options to suit your availability
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Opportunities in welcoming local schools
• Ongoing CPD and SEND-focused training opportunities
• Dedicated consultants who understand specialist support roles
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Easy-to-use booking system
• £50 PAYE referral bonus when you recommend a friend

Pay

£91 to £94 per day

Location

Keynsham (BS31)

A Bit About You

• Experience supporting children with SEND, either professionally or personally
• Strong understanding of a variety of additional needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, Speech and Language Difficulties and learning disabilities
• Calm, patient and resilient when supporting children with complex needs
• Confident using behaviour regulation and de-escalation strategies
• Able to build trusting relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Passionate about inclusive education and helping every child reach their potential
• Flexible, proactive and willing to adapt your approach to meet individual needs
• Previous school-based experience is desirable but not essential

What We Need to Clear You

• Passport/proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill, P45 or P60
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last two years, including childcare or SEND settings where applicable
• Overseas Police Check if you have lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years

If you're passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to work in a school where your contribution will make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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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