SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Downend; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff team

Enthusiastic pupils

Strong leadership

Positive relationships with families

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a friendly primary school in Downend. The role offers 1:1 support for a Key Stage 2 pupil, helping them stay engaged, confident, and successful in lessons.

We are looking for a caring practitioner who works well in a team, communicates effectively, and brings creative, engaging approaches. This part-time, term-time only fixed-term position includes safeguarding checks and DBS requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, ideally on a 1:1 basis (desirable).
• Requires appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Safeguarding and DBS checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a Key Stage 2 pupil.
• Help the pupil stay engaged, confident and successful in learning.
• Collaborate with school staff to support learning.

Skills

1:1 support experience

Team player

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

High expectations for pupils

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive primary school. This role involves providing 1:1 support for a Key Stage 2 pupil, helping them remain engaged, confident, and successful in their learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a skilled and caring practitioner.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Has high expectations for all pupils.
• Can support children through creative and engaging approaches.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has experience supporting children, ideally on a 1:1 basis (desirable).

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils.
• Strong leadership and governance.
• Positive relationships with families.
• Professional development opportunities.

Contract: Part-time, term time only
Position: Fixed-term, funding-linked role

Safeguarding: The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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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