SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 14,203 - 18,637; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to online training

Support from local consultants

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is looking for a temporary Teaching Assistant in Bristol. The role involves supporting students throughout the day, collaborating with teachers, and helping create a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in social work or care, and a DBS check is required. Candidates without previous TA experience are also encouraged to apply, as skills from various backgrounds are welcomed. Pay starts at £89 per day, and training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant (TA) is preferred but not essential.
• Background in care, social work, or youth work is highly valued.
• A DBS check is required or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support students throughout the school day.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams.
• Help students feel safe and included in school.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Ideally, you’ll have some experience as a TA already, but we know brilliant support skills come from all sorts of backgrounds. Care work, social work, youth groups, mentoring, residential support… if you’ve been there for others before, those skills transfer beautifully into school life.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting students across the day, from morning routines to classroom activities

• Working with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams to keep everything running smoothly

• Helping students feel safe, included and ready to learn

• Guiding pupils who might need a bit of extra encouragement or structure

• Being that calm, reassuring adult who makes school feel manageable

What we’re looking for

• Previous TA experience is great, though not essential

• Backgrounds in care, social work, youth work or similar are highly valued

• A DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

• Someone who brings empathy, patience and a sense of humour when it counts

• Reliability, teamwork and a genuine interest in helping young people thrive

Hours and Pay

• Monday to Friday, usually 8.30 to 15.30

• Pay from £89 per day, weekly through PAYE

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella hassle

• Free access to our online CPD Academy

• Friendly, local consultant support

• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and SEMH settings

• Quick, supportive registration

• Referral rewards for introducing other great educators

What we need to clear you

• Passport

• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill or P45/P60

• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained

• Two years of references, including childcare where applicable

• OSPC if you’ve lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years

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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