Location: Bristol
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Ready to make a real difference this September?

Some children need a little extra support to shine. If you're someone who brings patience, encouragement, and a calm approach to every day, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join welcoming schools across Bristol from September. Whether you've supported pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, or other additional needs, your experience could make a huge difference in the classroom.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Helping children access learning in a way that works for them
• Building positive relationships that boost confidence and independence
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEND team
• Creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children with SEND
• Is calm, patient, and confident building positive relationships
• Can adapt to the needs of individual pupils
• Is passionate about helping every child reach their potential
• Has the right to work in the UK

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provisions
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Already Thrive trained? Brilliant, we'd love to hear about it. Not yet? No problem. We offer FREE Thrive training to help you build your skills and make your CV stand out even more with schools.

If you're ready to start a rewarding new role this September, apply today. We'd love to help you find a school where you can make a real impact from day one.

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.

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