SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: North Bristol

Position: Teaching Assistant
Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Long-Term Opportunities
Flexible Days
Start Date: Immediate

About Us:
We are a leading recruitment agency specializing in providing highly qualified and reliable support staff to schools across North Bristol. We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across the area. Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, long-term or day to day work, we have a variety of opportunities to suit your availability and career goals.

Role Overview:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with classroom teachers to support the learning and development of primary school children. You will assist with the delivery of lessons, help children with their individual learning needs, and contribute to maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the classroom teacher with day-to-day classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Assist students with learning activities on a one-to-one or small group basis.
• Help children with special educational needs (SEN), providing tailored support.
• Foster a positive, encouraging learning environment to help students succeed.
• Supervise students during lessons, breaks, and other activities.
• Assist in preparing learning materials and classroom resources.
• Provide feedback to the teacher on student progress and behavior.
• Help with classroom management and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment. 

Requirements:

• Experience working with children, ideally in a classroom setting (preferred).
• A passion for education and helping children achieve their potential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Enhanced DBS check (we can assist with this if required).
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a proactive attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to different classroom environments and age groups.

Why Work with Us:

• Flexible Opportunities – Choose full-time, part-time, or long-term roles depending on your availability.
• Variety of Schools – Work in a range of local primary schools and gain diverse experience.
• Supportive Environment – Receive continuous support from our dedicated team.
• Competitive Pay – Attractive rates of pay and benefits.
• Ongoing Development – Opportunities for training and professional growth.

If you’re passionate about supporting children's education and want the flexibility to choose your working hours, we’d love to hear from you!

In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

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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