Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Bristol - Full time - Part time - flexible Make a Difference Every Day Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Do you have the patience, empathy, and dedication to help students reach their full potential? We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school environment. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to positively impact the lives of children and young people with a range of additional needs. The Role As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and SENCOs to support pupils with a variety of needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) ADHD Speech and Language Difficulties Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) Your responsibilities will include: Providing one-to-one and small group support Assisting pupils with their academic, social, and emotional development Supporting the delivery of individual education plans (IEPs) Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment About You We are looking for someone who: Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within an education or SEN setting Demonstrates patience, resilience, and a positive attitude Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills Is passionate about supporting children with additional needs Can work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative Holds relevant qualifications or training (desirable but not essential) What We Offer A welcoming and supportive school community Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Experienced leadership and SEN support teams A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference Competitive rates of pay Apply Today If you are committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for more information. Safeguarding Statement: This role is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and all safeguarding and compliance requirements in line with safer recruitment practices. 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