KS1 Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming primary school in Bristol is seeking a dedicated KS1 Teaching Assistant to support young learners in Year 1 and Year 2. The role involves assisting with phonics, reading groups, and fostering children's confidence and routines. Applicants should have experience with children, possess a positive attitude, and have a passion for early education. This temporary position offers the potential for permanence and includes benefits like weekly PAYE pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Friendly local consultant support

Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

Thrive training at no cost

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (school-based or otherwise).
• A passion for early education and a 'let’s do this' attitude.
• Patience, positivity, and a great sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in Year 1 and Year 2.
• Assisting with phonics, reading groups, and creative lessons.
• Helping young learners build confidence and routines.

Skills

Experience working with children

Patience

Positivity

Sense of humour

Passion for early education

Job description

KS1 Classroom TA – Bristol

Job Title: KS1 Teaching Assistant – Help Little Learners Shine
Location: Bristol
Salary: £89–£95 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

We’re on the lookout for a brilliant KS1 TA to join a welcoming primary school in south Bristol. If you’re the kind of person who knows how to calm nerves, encourage independence, and spot when someone just needs a smile, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be up to:

• Supporting pupils in Year 1 and Year 2

• Assisting with phonics, reading groups, and creative lessons

• Helping young learners build confidence and routines

You’ll need:

• Experience working with children (school-based or otherwise)

• Patience, positivity, and a great sense of humour

• A passion for early education and a “let’s do this” attitude

All roles at Protocol include:

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Friendly, local consultant support

• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings

• Fast, smooth registration and local bookings

• Thrive training at no cost—just ask!

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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