Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Bristol | Supply & Full-Time Opportunities Passionate About SEND? Make a Difference Every Day. Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs? Protocol Education is recruiting dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of Primary, Secondary and specialist SEND schools throughout Bristol. Whether you're looking for flexible supply work, a long-term placement, or a full-time opportunity, we have roles to suit your experience and availability. What you'll be doing Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND. Supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PMLD, MLD, SLD and complex needs. Assisting teachers with classroom activities and differentiated learning. Encouraging pupils' confidence, independence and communication. Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation. Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and wider school teams. ‍ We are looking for candidates who: Have experience working with children or young people with SEND. Have previous experience as an SEN TA, Teaching Assistant, LSA or similar. Are patient, compassionate and resilient. Have strong communication and relationship-building skills. Can confidently support pupils with different learning and behavioural needs. Are passionate about helping every child reach their potential. Relevant experience in support work, youth work, care, mentoring or working with vulnerable young people may also be considered. Why work with Protocol Education? ✅ Competitive weekly PAYE pay. ✅ Supply, long-term and full-time opportunities. ✅ Opportunities across Bristol's Primary, Secondary and SEND schools. ✅ Flexible working options to suit your availability. ✅ Free CPD and specialist SEND training. ✅ Dedicated consultant support. ✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions. Location: Bristol Role: SEN Teaching Assistant ⏰ Contract: Supply & Full-Time Start: Immediate & September opportunities available If you're passionate about SEND education and want to make a genuine difference to children's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with Protocol Education! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website