SEN Teeaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 15,153; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs across primary schools in Bristol. This role suits a motivated graduate or someone with SEN experience looking to kick-start a career in education, psychology, or child development.

You will gain hands-on classroom experience, develop key behaviour management skills, and build confidence working with students who benefit from tailored learning strategies.

Qualifications

• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Provide two professional child-related references.
• Experience with children (voluntary, coaching, tutoring, care work) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 support or small group interventions for students with SEN.
• Assisting in delivering tailored learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Supporting students with literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Helping manage behaviour and engagement in a positive, proactive way.
• Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils to boost confidence and independence.
• Supporting the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom management.

Skills

1:1 support

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Job description

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a number of SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across primary schools in Bristol. This role is perfect for a motivated graduate or someone with SEN experience looking to kick-start their career in education, psychology, or child development.

You'll work with SEN students who may have needs such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties (MLD), and social or communication challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting pupils who benefit from additional structure, patience, and tailored learning strategies.

You'll gain invaluable classroom experience, develop key behaviour management skills, and build confidence working with students with additional needs-all the while making a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, your role will include:
Providing 1:1 support or small group interventions for students with SEN
Assisting in delivering tailored learning activities to meet individual needs
Supporting students with literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
Helping manage behaviour and engagement in a positive, proactive way
Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils to boost confidence and independence
Supporting the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom management

About you:
We are seeking enthusiastic graduates with a passion for education and SEN:
Strong interest in working with children with SEN / SEND
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
Experience with children (voluntary, coaching, tutoring, care work) is advantageous
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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