Teaching Assistant - Full-Time (Secondary), BS13

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a Teaching Assistant in Bristol to support secondary school pupils throughout their lessons. This full-time role emphasizes building positive relationships with students and staff, encouraging engagement, and providing consistent support. Responsibilities involve assisting in lessons and managing learning activities for all students, including those with additional needs. A collaborative and caring approach is essential. Competitive pay with opportunities for growth and training are offered.

Benefits

Competitive PAYE pay

Full-time consistency with a dedicated consultant

Free CPD and ongoing training

£50 refer-a-friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in primary, secondary, or SEND settings.
• Understanding of boundaries while listening and empathizing.
• Ability to support small groups or individual pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in lessons to help them access learning.
• Reinforce tasks set by teachers, no planning required.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement as a consistent presence.

Skills

Experience as a Teaching Assistant

Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils

Warm and patient approach

Team player

Job description

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key part in supporting pupils throughout the school day. You’ll work alongside class teachers to help students stay focused, engaged, and confident in lessons. Support may be in class, in small groups, or on a one-to-one basis, including pupils with additional needs.

Why this role works so well

• Full-time hours in one supportive secondary school
• A calm, respectful environment with clear routines
• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with students and staff
• Strong chance of a permanent contract for the right person
• Ongoing training and support from Protocol Education

Who the school is looking for

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in primary, secondary, or SEND settings
• A warm, patient, and reliable approach
• Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
• Someone who understands the importance of boundaries, while listening and empathising
• A team player who wants to be part of the wider school community

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils in lessons to help them access learning
• Reinforcing tasks set by the teacher, no planning required
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting small groups or individual pupils where needed
• Being a calm, consistent presence throughout the school day

Training and development

• Thrive Approach
• Team Teach
• Trauma-informed practices
• SEND essentials

Why join Protocol Education

• Competitive PAYE pay, no hidden deductions
• Full-time consistency with the backing of a dedicated consultant
• Free CPD and ongoing training
• Honest, supportive communication from a local team
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus

If you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time role in a caring BS13 secondary school, this could be a brilliant next step.

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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