Secondary Teaching Assistant - Flexible Roles & CPD

Tradewind Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexibility

Variety

Professional development

Dedicated support

Career opportunities

A trusted employer

Equal Opportunities Employer

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting experienced Secondary Teaching Assistants for Bristol schools starting September 2026. We offer day-to-day supply, long-term roles and potential permanent positions, with a focus on supporting secondary-age pupils.

Join our team to gain varied experience across Bristol's secondary schools, with dedicated consultant support and access to CPD resources—all while earning a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-age pupils.
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a UK school.
• Confident supporting pupils with a range of abilities and needs.
• Confident managing behaviour in a classroom environment.
• Available for secondary school work across Bristol from September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils across a range of secondary year groups.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group learning support where required.
• Supporting pupils who may display behaviour that challenges.
• Using a calm, consistent and positive approach to behaviour management.
• Working alongside teachers to support learning and classroom activities.
• Helping pupils remain focused and engaged with their learning.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs where appropriate.
• Building positive and professional relationships with students.
• Following school safeguarding, behaviour and professional policies.
• Communicating effectively with teachers and other school staff.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

Secondary school

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting experienced Secondary Teaching Assistants for Bristol schools starting September 2026. We offer day-to-day supply, long-term roles and potential permanent positions, with a focus on supporting secondary-age pupils.

Join our team to gain varied experience across Bristol's secondary schools, with dedicated consultant support and access to CPD resources—all while earning a competitive daily rate.