Secondary Teaching Assistant (Bristol)

Protocol Education; East Dundry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support students across Bristol-area secondary schools. You will work closely with teachers and the inclusion team to engage learners, deliver targeted interventions, and support wellbeing.

Experience with young people is valued; training and DBS checks are provided. The role offers ongoing development, a supportive team, and potential progression to permanent positions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, or in schools as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant is advantageous.
• Willingness to undergo training and DBS checks as part of safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills with teachers and pastoral staff.

Responsibilities

• Support students in lessons to access learning and stay engaged.
• Deliver literacy and numeracy interventions in small groups or 1:1 where needed.
• Help build confidence, resilience and independent learning in pupils.
• Assist with emotional wellbeing and behavioural support as part of the inclusion team.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams to support student progress.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Protocol Education help a range of Bristol Secondary Schools (including BS1, BS2, BS5, BS6, BS4 BS14, BS13) to help them find talented, driven and reliable Teaching Assistants. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a genuine difference to students' confidence, wellbeing and progress in school. If you have experience working with young people, or working as a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant in schools already, fantastic - we can put yopu into a role that is rioght for you straigjt away! Or you can begin to explore opportunities. However, if you have no experience and are looking to get a foot in the door, we can train you, build your experience and CV through ad hoc work, and find you a permanent placement after you are fully confident.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and the wider inclusion team to help students engage with learning and feel successful in school.

Some students may require support within lessons, while others may benefit from small-group interventions or individual mentoring sessions focused on confidence, emotional wellbeing and personal development.

No two days are quite the same, but every day offers the opportunity to have a positive impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students in lessons to access learning and remain engaged
• Breaking down tasks and adapting support to suit individual needs
• Delivering literacy and numeracy interventions in small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Building confidence, resilience and independence
• Supporting students with emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Working collaboratively with teaching and pastoral teams

Why This Role Stands Out

• Temp to permanent opportunity within a supportive secondary school near you (Protocol Education work with the schools, and we place you where you feel you fit best!)
• Join an experienced and welcoming inclusion team
• Gain valuable experience for careers in teaching, psychology, counselling, youth work or SEND
• Make a genuine difference to young people's educational journeys
• Ongoing training and professional development available

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Patient, calm and approachable
• Passionate about supporting young people
• A strong communicator who can build trust and rapport
• Resilient and adaptable
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Experienced working with children or young people, although this is not essential

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings
• Streamlined registration process
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help young people build confidence, develop resilience and achieve their potential, 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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