Secondary Teaching Assistant: 1:1 & Small-Group SEND Support

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

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.