Specialist Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Patchway; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with SEN in North Bristol.

You will provide individual and small-group support, help pupils access learning, develop independence and manage emotions and behaviour positively in a nurturing classroom environment. Previous SEN experience is desirable; experience from care, youth work or other child-focused settings will also be considered. All safeguarding requirements apply; DBS check is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with additional needs.
• Patience, calmness and confidence in classroom settings.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Positive approach to managing behaviour and supporting learning.
• Reliable and committed to safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support to pupils.
• Help pupils access learning and develop independence.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Contribute to a calming, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Patience and calm

Relationship building

Behaviour support

Reliability

Job description

We’re looking for a supportive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work part-time with primary-aged children with SEN in North Bristol.

You’ll provide individual and small-group support, helping pupils access learning, develop independence and manage their emotions and behaviour positively.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• Be patient, calm and confident
• Build strong relationships with pupils
• Have a positive approach to behaviour support
• Be reliable and committed

Previous school-based SEN experience is desirable, but relevant experience from care, youth work, support work or other child-focused settings will also be considered.

Competitive pay | Part-time hours | North Bristol

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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