SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Bristol (BS35)
Hourly Rate: £12.87 – £14.03
Full Time | Monday – Friday

This specialist setting is a bespoke school for young people aged 11–16 with SEMH needs, combining the very best of mainstream and special education. The result? A nurturing, structured environment where pupils feel safe, supported and empowered to achieve their personal goals and truly thrive .

Preparing young people for life beyond school sits at the heart of our ethos. Further education, employability and personal growth are woven into everything we do.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing and personal development, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential within a calm, caring and inclusive environment.

This role may involve personal care where required, alongside supporting positive behaviour through a tailored, individualised approach that meets each pupil where they are.

Key Responsibilities

• Build warm, trusting relationships with pupils so they feel safe, valued and ready to learn

• Encourage independence and personal growth while maintaining consistently high expectations of behaviour

• Support the delivery of engaging

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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