Supply Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 16,236 - 20,295; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Personalised support from an SEN consultant

Flexible working hours

Referral rewards

Job summary

A leading education service provider in Bradford seeks a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with special educational needs. You'll enjoy flexible work opportunities while making a real difference in children's lives. The role includes supporting children with autism and speech difficulties and requires excellent communication skills and a patient approach. Competitive daily pay and access to ongoing training are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties.
• Able to create a safe, positive learning environment.
• Willingness to assist with personal care where required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEN needs.
• Work closely with class teachers and other support staff.
• Adapt quickly to new settings and routines.

Skills

Experience working with children with SEND (school or care setting)

Patient and empathetic approach

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to build rapport quickly

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary

Location: Bradford

Salary: £88–£110 per day

Contract: Flexible / Short-term / Long-term

Start Date: Ongoing

Want the flexibility of supply work but still want to make a real difference?

We’re looking for compassionate, adaptable Teaching Assistants to join our supply pool in Bradford, supporting primary-aged pupils with special educational needs across a variety of schools. No two days are the same—you could be providing 1:1 support for a child with autism on Monday and helping a small group with speech and language needs on Wednesday.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEN needs including autism, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties
• Creating a safe, positive environment where pupils can learn and grow
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Working closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff
• Adapting quickly to new settings and routines

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND (school or care setting)
• A patient, empathetic approach and strong communication skills
• Flexibility and a can-do attitude
• Ability to build rapport quickly with pupils and staff

Benefits

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy (including SEN-specific training)
• Personalised support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Referral rewards when you recommend friends

If you’re ready to bring your skills, warmth, and adaptability to schools that value great support staff, we’d love to have you on board.

Apply today and start choosing when and where you work—while making a real difference in Bradford’s classrooms.

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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