SEN Teaching Assistant (Driving Licence Required)

Bristol & Surrounding Areas
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Competitive Daily Rates

Are you a compassionate, resilient and proactive individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Protocol Education is seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils across a range of specialist schools and provisions in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Due to the nature and location of some of our partner schools, a full UK driving licence is essential.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who have a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• ADHD
• Speech and Language Difficulties
• Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties

You will provide both 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils to access learning, develop social skills and achieve their individual targets.

What We're Looking For

• A full UK driving licence
• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, care or support settings
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Confidence supporting pupils with additional needs and challenging behaviours
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to free CPD and training courses, including Behaviour Management, Autism Awareness and Safeguarding
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent positions

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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