Are you a caring, supportive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for flexible or long-term work in Shirehampton and Lawrence Weston? Whether you’re interested in general classroom support, working 1:1 with children with additional needs, or leading small intervention groups, we have opportunities to suit you.

At Protocol Education, we specialise in working closely with primary schools across Bristol. We take a personal approach, finding roles that truly match your personality, experience, location and career goals. You’ll be supported throughout your journey by a friendly consultant who genuinely values your development and wellbeing.

Roles Available

We work with a wide network of Primary Schools across the area offering:

• General Teaching Assistant roles supporting the class teacher
• SEN Teaching Assistant roles supporting pupils with:
• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech & language needs
• Emotional & behavioural needs
• Anxiety or attachment needs
• Learning difficulties
• 1:1 support roles
• Small group & intervention support
• Long-term class-based support
• Day-to-day supply cover for flexibility
• Fixed-term contracts
• Temp-to-perm and permanent opportunities

Positions range from 1 day per week to full-time, depending on what works for you.

Pay & Benefits

• £14.25 per hour, paid weekly
• Flexible working to suit your schedule
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Free access to training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to transition into long-term and permanent roles

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children (school, nursery, youth work, childcare or volunteering)
• A positive, patient and empathetic approach
• Ability to build strong relationships with children and staff
• A genuine passion for helping children learn and grow
• SEN experience is valued, but not essential

We welcome experienced TAs, SEN specialists, graduates, and those looking to start or develop their career in education.

Why Work with Protocol?

✓ Established, local and independently-run recruitment agency
✓ Supportive, friendly consultants who get to know you
✓ Broad range of primary school partners and varied opportunities
✓ Work that fits your lifestyle and goals

Apply Today

Click Apply Now with your CV, and we’ll be in touch to arrange a friendly chat about the types of roles that suit you.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career in 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.

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