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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Bristol
Date posted : 11/08/25
  1. Flexible Working
£89 - 100 per day + Additional Training

Job description

NOW HIRING: Flexible SEN Teaching Assistants
Bristol | Bath | Gloucestershire
Start Date: September 2025
Key Stages: 1–4
Full-time & Part-time roles available
Daily Pay: £89–£100


Make a Real Difference in a Child’s Life!

Are you compassionate, reliable, and passionate about supporting children with special educational needs (SEN)? We're building a fantastic new team of Teaching Assistants to work across mainstream and specialist settings — and we’d love to hear from you!


About the Role

What You’ll Do:

  • Support students (aged 5–16) with SEN including:

    • Mental health needs (e.g. anxiety, depression)

    • Physical disabilities

    • Communication challenges

    • Emotional & behavioural difficulties

  • Work 1:1 or in small groups

  • Assist classroom teachers in delivering a personalised curriculum

  • Build trusting relationships with students

  • Help create a safe, engaging learning environment

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (term-time only)

  • Flexibility for part-time schedules

  • Potential for permanent placement for the right candidate


What We’re Looking For:

  • Passionate individuals with a genuine love for education

  • Excellent communication & behaviour management skills

  • Experience with SEN or challenging behaviours is a plus — but not essential

  • Positive, proactive mindset and team spirit


Why Join Teaching Personnel?

✅ Flexible working – YOU choose your days
✅ Weekly pay via PAYE ( no umbrella deductions!)
✅ Access to CPD training (inc. Team Teach)
✅ £50 bonus for every successful referral
✅ Personal consultant to support your journey


Ready to Get Started?
Click Apply Now and attach your latest CV!
Let’s build a career that makes a difference — one student at a time.

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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