1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant
Bristol | Full-Time | £92-£105 per day | Immediate Start
Make a Lasting Difference in a Child's Life
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need extra help to succeed in education?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Bristol, supporting pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, and communication difficulties. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with young people who benefit from additional support, helping them build confidence, develop independence, and achieve meaningful progress both inside and outside the classroom.
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or come from a background in care, youth work, coaching, psychology, mental health, or support work, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and additional learning needs
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual learning plans
- Help students develop social skills, emotional regulation and independence
- Support positive behaviour through a patient, nurturing and consistent approach
- Work alongside teachers, therapists and pastoral teams to implement personalised strategies
- Encourage engagement, participation and confidence throughout the school day
Who We're Looking For
This role would suit individuals with experience as:
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
- Behaviour Mentor
- Support Worker
- Care Worker
- Youth Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Sports Coach
- Psychology Graduate
- Criminology Graduate
- Mental Health Support Worker
You don't need school experience to be successful. We value empathy, resilience, patience and a genuine desire to support young people.
What You'll Gain
- Competitive daily pay of £92-£105 per day
- Full-time, long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent position
- Specialist SEN training and ongoing professional development
- Experience working alongside experienced SEN professionals and therapists
- Valuable experience for careers in:
- Educational Psychology
- Teaching
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Mental Health Services
- Social Work
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
Essential Requirements
- Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A positive, proactive attitude
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
Apply Today
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives, gain specialist SEN experience, and be part of a supportive school community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to speak with our Bristol SEN team and find out more about this rewarding opportunity.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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