Flexible Supply Teaching Assistant

Central & South Bristol
Flexible Supply | Full-Time or Part-Time Days
Start Date: ASAP
Mainstream Secondary Schools

Want to work in education without committing to the same five-day timetable every week?

I am recruiting for Flexible Supply Teaching Assistants to support a range of mainstream secondary schools across Central and South Bristol.

This is ideal for people who enjoy working with young people but want greater control over their working week. Whether you're available one or two days a week, looking for regular work across several days, or simply want to experience different schools before committing to something long-term, supply can offer that flexibility.

You'll support students across the classroom, SEND provision, pastoral spaces and intervention settings, depending on your experience and the needs of each school.

✅ How Flexible Supply Works

You can:

• Let me know which days you're available each week
• Work across different secondary schools in your local area
• Take on day-to-day cover or short-term placements
• Build experience across a variety of school environments
• Increase or reduce your availability when your circumstances change
• Explore different schools before considering a longer-term position

It's a great option if you need work to fit around other commitments, studies, family life, coaching or another part-time role.

✅ What You Could Be Doing

Depending on the placement and your experience, you may:

• Support students within mainstream lessons
• Work 1:1 with students requiring additional help
• Provide small-group learning support
• Support students with SEND, including Autism and ADHD
• Assist with SEMH, behaviour and engagement needs
• Work within inclusion hubs or SEND resource bases
• Support literacy, numeracy or subject-specific interventions
• Help teachers create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Build positive relationships with students who benefit from additional adult support

✅ Who I'm Looking For

I'd love to hear from people with experience such as:

• Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant
• SEND Support
• Behaviour Mentoring
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Tutoring
• Pastoral Support
• Residential Childcare
• Children's Support Work
• Community and outreach programmes

Previous experience working with children or young people is highly desirable, particularly if you're confident stepping into different environments and adapting quickly.

✅ You'll Need To Be

✔ Reliable, especially once you've accepted a booking

✔ Adaptable and comfortable working in different schools

✔ Confident building rapport with young people

✔ Calm and professional when faced with challenging behaviour

✔ Able to follow the routines and expectations of different schools

✔ Positive, proactive and happy to get involved

✔ Passionate about helping young people have a positive experience of education

✅ Why Choose Supply?

• Choose the days you want to work
• Gain experience across different Bristol secondary schools
• Find out which school environments suit you best
• Build experience across SEND, SEMH, pastoral and mainstream support
• Access CPD and training
• Opportunity to move into long-term or permanent work if the right school comes along
• Dedicated consultant support throughout

Apply Now

If you have experience working with young people and are looking for flexible school-based work around your availability, I'd love to hear from you.

Emilia Harris
emilia.harris@teachingpersonnel.com
0117 239 1557

Tell me the days you're available, the areas you can travel to and the type of students you've supported, and I can look at matching you with suitable schools across Central and South Bristol.