Teaching Assistant – Location: Bristol (BS35)
Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 per hour
FULL TIME - MONDAY - FRIDAY
This specialist setting is a bespoke school for young people aged 11–16 with SEMH needs. It brings together the strongest elements of both mainstream and special education to create a nurturing, structured environment where pupils are supported to achieve their personal goals and thrive .
Preparing students for life beyond school is central to our ethos, with further education and employability at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
The Teaching Assistant will support pupils with their learning and overall wellbeing, helping to ensure every young person has the best possible opportunity to reach their full potential in a safe and caring environment. This may include providing personal care when required and supporting positive behaviour through a tailored, individualised approach.
Key Duties
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Build warm, supportive relationships with pupils to help them feel safe, valued, and ready to learn
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Promote independence and personal development while maintaining consistently high expectations of behaviour
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Support the delivery of high-quality, engaging and differentiated learning activities across a broad and balanced curriculum
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Work closely with the Class Teacher to support the day-to-day running of the classroom
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Adapt flexibly to the changing needs of the school to ensure smooth daily operations
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Support pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical and spiritual development
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Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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Under the guidance of senior staff, complete required documentation relating to behaviour, incidents, health and wellbeing
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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