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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Bristol
Date posted : 05/01/26
  1. Full Time
£89 - 100 per day + Additional training

Job description

Discover Bristol’s Most Rewarding Classroom Role!
Position: Unqualified Teaching Assistant
Location: Bristol
Contract: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Pay: £89.38

Make a Positive Impact Every Single Day!
Do you have a passion for supporting children to achieve their best?
Are you energized by a friendly, fast-moving environment where every day brings something new?

Teaching Personnel is excited to offer a brilliant opportunity to join a team of SEN schools across Bristol and nearby areas as a full-time Teaching Assistant. We’re seeking compassionate, motivated individuals who are eager to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives.

Whether you’re considering a new career direction, gaining experience before teacher training, or simply driven to support children’s learning journeys — this role could be the ideal next move for you.

Your Day-to-Day Role Will Include:
• Assisting teachers with delivering engaging, creative, and inclusive lessons
• Providing one-to-one or small group support to help reinforce learning
• Supporting pupils’ emotional, social, and academic growth
• Helping maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment
• Preparing learning resources and classroom materials
• Assisting with personalised lesson activities and content
• Encouraging a caring and supportive learning atmosphere

What We’re Looking For:
• No formal qualifications needed — just commitment, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in working with children
• A positive attitude and willingness to develop within the role
• An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply — support provided!)
• Completion of Level 2 Safeguarding Training (available through Teaching Personnel)
• Flexibility to support students with a range of individual needs
• Experience with SEN or challenging behaviour (helpful, but not required)

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
• Ongoing career development — access to FREE and discounted training, including Team Teach, Child Protection, and Prevent Duty
• Personalised support — a dedicated consultant to help match you with the right school and provide continued guidance
• Build valuable experience — work with pupils of varying abilities in a highly rewarding setting
• Competitive weekly pay — £89.38 per day

Ready to Get Started?
Apply now by submitting your CV!
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t miss out — Bristol’s classrooms are ready to welcome 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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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