Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistants - Bristol

Teaching Personnel

Role: SEND Teaching Assistants

Schedule: Flexible & Full Time 

Start date: September 2025

Location: Bristol

Pay rate: £13.75 - £14.50 per hour (depending on experience)

We are seeking a dedicated and flexible SEND Teaching Assistant to join our passionate and inclusive primary school community starting in September 2025. The successful candidate will support children with a range of special educational needs, working closely with class teachers and the SEND team to ensure every child can access learning and reach their full potential.

Our school is located in the Bristol area known for its strong sense of SEN community, inclusive ethos, and commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment where all pupils can thrive. This role requires patience, creativity, and adaptability, as you will work across different year groups depending on the needs of the children. Experience supporting children with SEND is desirable, but not essential.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working with SEND (Family or Friends with SEN?)  previously in education or Care background 
• Can deliver a calm, empathetic and positive approach to children across all ages in EYFS and Primary
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant qualifications are desirable
• Our Schools love Team Teach Trained Staff 

Why join Teaching Personnel?

• Excellent rates of pay via PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• Personal Consultant on hand to assist your journey
• Choice and variety – giving you a range of roles and job opportunities to choose from
• myTP – digital services making admin and communication easy
• Access to a variety of CPDs such as Team Teach (Course taking place this August) and Thrive training

You do not need to be qualified for this role. We seek a strong personality and a passion/desire to want to positively impact education in the SEND sector. 

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.
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