SEN Teaching Assistant

Join Bristol’s Most Rewarding Classroom Opportunity
Position: Unqualified Teaching Assistant
Location: Bristol
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Pay: £89.38

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment where no two days are the same?

Teaching Personnel is offering a unique opportunity to step into an impactful, full-time Teaching Assistant role within a range of Special Education Needs (SEN) schools in Bristol and the surrounding areas. We are searching for individuals who are enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a lasting difference.

Whether you're exploring a new career path, preparing for teacher training, or simply driven to support children in their educational journey—this role is your ideal starting point.

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Supporting teachers in delivering creative, engaging, and adapted lessons.
• Working closely with individual pupils or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Encouraging pupils’ emotional, social, and academic development.
• Helping create a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.
• Assisting in the preparation of teaching resources and learning materials.
• Assisting in delivering tailored lesson content and activities.
• Fostering a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.

What We’re Looking For:
• No formal qualifications required – just dedication, reliability, and a genuine love for working with children.
• A willingness to learn and grow within the role.
• An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply – we can assist).
• Completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training (available through Teaching Personnel).
• Adaptable approach to meet the varied needs of individual students.
• Experience with SEN or challenging behaviour (desirable, but not essential).

Why Apply Through Teaching Personnel?
• Career development support – including access to FREE and DISCOUNTED training such as Team Teach, Child Protection, and Prevent Duty.
• Dedicated consultant support – helping you find the right school match and offering ongoing mentorship.
• Grow your experience – work with children with a range of needs and abilities in a truly fulfilling setting.
• Competitive pay – £89.38 per day, paid weekly.

Ready to Take the First Step?
Apply now by submitting your CV!
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so don’t delay—the classrooms of Bristol are waiting for someone like you.

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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