South Bristol Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in South Bristol is recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to support mainstream secondary schools across KS3 and KS4, with start date ASAP.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, support SEND and behavioural needs, and collaborate with teachers and SENCOs. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with ongoing CPD and long-term progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working directly with children or young people is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with students.
• Enhanced Child-Only DBS, or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students across KS3 and KS4 lessons
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping students understand tasks and remain engaged with their learning
• Supporting students with SEND, Autism, ADHD or learning difficulties
• Supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Working within SEND resource bases, inclusion hubs or intervention spaces
• Helping students develop independence and confidence
• Providing literacy and numeracy support
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-builder

Patience

Adaptable

Reliable

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Interpersonal skills

Job description

South Bristol
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Start Date: ASAP
Mainstream Secondary Schools | KS3 & KS4

I am recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across mainstream secondary schools in South Bristol.

I'm looking for positive, reliable and adaptable people who enjoy working with teenagers and can provide the extra support some students need to engage with learning, build confidence and succeed within the classroom.

Depending on your experience, you could provide general classroom support, work 1:1 with individual students, deliver small-group interventions, or support within a school's SEND or inclusion provision.

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you could be:

• Supporting students across KS3 and KS4 lessons
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping students understand tasks and remain engaged with their learning
• Supporting students with SEND, Autism, ADHD or learning difficulties
• Supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Working within SEND resource bases, inclusion hubs or intervention spaces
• Helping students develop independence and confidence
• Providing literacy and numeracy support
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Every school is different, so I'll look at your experience, strengths and interests when matching you with opportunities.

The strongest TAs are often the people who can build trust while maintaining clear and professional boundaries.

You’ll ideally be:

• A strong relationship-builder
• Patient, approachable and encouraging
• Comfortable supporting a diverse range of needs and behaviours
• Calm and resilient when a student is having a difficult day
• Proactive and confident getting involved within lessons
• Adaptable to different students and situations
• Reliable and committed
• Genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed

Already an experienced TA? Fantastic. But relevant experience can come from a variety of backgrounds.

I'd be interested in candidates with experience in:

• Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant roles
• SEND Support
• Youth Work
• Behaviour Mentoring
• Sports Coaching
• Tutoring
• Pastoral Support
• Residential Childcare
• Children's Support Work
• Family Support
• Autism / ADHD Support
• Alternative Provision
• Community or Outreach Work
• Mental Health or Wellbeing Support

Previous experience working directly with children or young people is highly desirable.

• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students
• Comfortable supporting a range of SEND, SEMH, learning and behavioural needs
• Ability to build rapport while maintaining boundaries
• Reliable and professional approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education
• Enhanced Child-Only DBS, or willingness to apply for one

• Opportunities specifically across South Bristol
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Gain experience across mainstream, SEND and inclusion support
• Find roles suited to your existing strengths and experience
• Access ongoing CPD and training
• Long-term opportunities with the potential to become permanent
• Dedicated support throughout your placement