SEN Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Warmley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants in North Bristol. The role involves supporting young individuals with additional needs, creating engaging activities, and fostering social skills. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, patience, and empathy. This position offers flexibility with part-time or full-time options, competitive pay starting from £90 per day, and immediate starts available.

Benefits

Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay rates

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in supporting young people with mental health needs.
• Previous experience with PECS, Makaton, and personal care is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with additional needs in their learning, development and emotional growth.
• Working closely with class teachers to create engaging and interactive activities.
• Helping children develop social skills and positive relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants Needed - North Bristol

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have a calm, caring nature and a natural ability to build strong relationships?

We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our team across a number of SEN Schools across North Bristol.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people aged 2-19 with additional needs, including ASD, SLD, SPD, PMLD, communication difficulties and behavior that challenges.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with additional needs in their learning, development and emotional growth
• Working closely with class teachers to create engaging and interactive activities
• Helping children develop social skills and positive relationships
• Maintaining a safe, supportive and nurturing environment

What we're looking for:

• A genuine interest in supporting young people, especially those with mental health needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• Previous experience with PECS, Makaton, personal care (not required in all settings) and medication administration is a bonus - but not essential as full training will be given

The role:

• Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, term time only
• Pay: from £90 per day
• Flexible: part-time or full-time options available
• Start: Immediate starts available (with potential for permanent contracts for the right person)

Why work with us:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the National College.
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you.
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your impact is truly valued, we'd love to hear from you!

Click 'Apply Now' to start your journey as a SEN Teaching Assistant today!