SEND Teaching Assistant – Specialist Settings

Connex Education Partnership; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Flexible specialist SEND supply work

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking passionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs in Bristol specialist schools and SEND settings. You will work with teachers and therapists to provide high-quality 1:1, small-group and classroom support across multiple settings.

This role offers flexible day-to-day supply, long-term placements and temp-to-perm opportunities with competitive daily PAYE rates and weekly payments.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND in specialist settings.
• Knowledge of autism and SEMH is advantageous.
• Experience in 1:1 and small-group support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, small-group and classroom support.
• Support pupils to access an individualised curriculum.
• Encourage communication, independence and life skills.
• Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Assist with sensory and therapeutic activities.
• Support personal care where required.
• Help pupils develop social and practical skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialist staff.
• Follow individual education, care and support plans.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

1:1 support

Small-group support

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Specialist Settings

Location: Bristol
Pay: £95–£115 per day PAYE
Job Type: Flexible Supply, Temporary, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Start Date: Flexible

Connex Education Partnership is seeking passionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to work across specialist schools and SEND settings in Bristol and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and SEND professionals who want to support children and young people with additional needs in specialist educational environments.

Whether you’re looking for flexible day-to-day supply, a consistent long-term placement or a potential route into a permanent position, Connex can offer opportunities to suit your experience and availability.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and specialist staff to provide high-quality support to pupils with a range of additional and complex needs.

Depending on the setting and your experience, this may include supporting pupils with:

• Autism / ASC
• SEMH and emotional regulation needs
• SLD / PMLD
• Complex learning needs
• Communication and interaction difficulties
• Sensory needs
• Physical and medical needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Multiple and complex disabilities

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1, small-group and classroom-based support
• Supporting pupils to access an individualised curriculum
• Encouraging communication, independence and life skills
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Assisting with sensory and therapeutic activities
• Supporting personal care where required
• Helping pupils develop social and practical skills
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist staff
• Following individual education, care and support plans
• Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Flexible Supply Opportunities

Our specialist SEND vacancies can include:

Day-to-day supply – Flexible work across different specialist settings, allowing you to choose when and where you work.

Short- and long-term placements – Greater consistency and the opportunity to become part of a specialist school team.

Temp-to-perm opportunities – Start through Connex and, where appropriate, move into a permanent position with the school.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting children or young people with SEND, including:

• Specialist school experience
• SEND Teaching Assistant or LSA experience
• PMLD / SLD
• ASC / Autism
• SEMH
• Complex needs
• Communication and sensory needs
• Physical or medical needs
• Behaviour support
• Care or support work
• Therapy or intervention-based settings

Team-Teach or other positive behaviour training is also welcomed.

Specialist setting experience is highly desirable, but we are also happy to speak with candidates from relevant care, support, youth work and education backgrounds.

Why Work With Connex Education Partnership?

• Competitive daily PAYE rates
• Flexible specialist SEND supply work
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Weekly PAYE payments – no umbrella companies
• Access to our SEND Toolkit and professional development resources
• Funded qualifications and training opportunities
• Dedicated SEND specialist consultant
• Ongoing support throughout your assignments
• Opportunities across a range of specialist schools and SEND settings

If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and would like to work within specialist educational settings in Bristol, we’d love to hear from you.

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.