Secondary Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educators seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant in Bristol to support secondary school students. Candidates will work with teachers, assist learning for students, including those with special educational needs, and contribute to a positive educational environment. Applicants should possess good communication skills and a proactive approach to engage with students. This role is temporary with potential for permanent placement and requires right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or youth setting is desirable.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality in a school environment.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
• Work with small groups or individual students to reinforce learning.
• Monitor students’ progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Assist students with special educational needs.

Skills

Good communication

Organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Flexible and proactive approach

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join supportive secondary schools in Bristol. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with young people across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them thrive both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers in planning and delivering lessons, preparing materials, and setting up learning environments.
• Work with individuals or small groups of students, supporting their learning, reinforcing key concepts, and helping them stay engaged.
• Assist students with special educational needs or additional learning needs, implementing agreed strategies under the direction of teachers or SENDCo.
• Monitor students’ progress, maintain records, and feedback observations to teachers to support assessment and planning.
• Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment by promoting positive behaviour and supporting students’ social and emotional development.
• Assist with supervision during break times, transitions, and possibly school trips or extracurricular activities. Take part in training, meetings, and staff collaborations to continually develop your skills and contribute to the school’s support network.

Person Specification – Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a school or youth setting is desirable but not essential; motivated individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with students of varying needs.
• A flexible and proactive approach that helps you adapt to different tasks and learning needs.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills, and confidence using IT to support learning and record-keeping.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and the duty of care in a school environment.

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If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!

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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