Teaching Assistant & SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant & SEN Teaching Assistant – North Somerset

Full-Time, Part-Time & Supply | North Somerset | Immediate Start & Ongoing

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity across North Somerset?

Protocol Education is working with a range of primary, secondary and specialist SEND schools across North Somerset, offering supply, long-term and full-time opportunities with immediate starts available.

We are looking for reliable, caring and enthusiastic support staff who can help pupils access learning, build confidence and develop their independence.

Areas We Cover

Opportunities are available across:

Weston-super-Mare – BS22, BS23 & BS24
Clevedon – BS21
Portishead – BS20
Nailsea & Backwell – BS48

The Role

Depending on your experience, you may be supporting pupils:

1:1 or in small groups.
With classroom learning and daily activities.
With literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum activities.
With SEND and additional learning needs.
With social, emotional and behavioural development.
With Autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and communication needs.
To develop confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
By preparing learning resources and classroom materials.
Alongside teachers, SENCOs and wider support teams.
Within a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, LSA, Learning Support Assistant or similar is desirable.
Relevant UK experience working with children or young people.
SEND experience is highly desirable for SEN TA opportunities.
Patient, caring and adaptable approach.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work across different schools, year groups and pupil needs.
Reliable, professional and committed to supporting pupil progress.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Why Protocol Education?

Competitive weekly PAYE rates.
Supply, long-term and full-time opportunities.
Immediate starts and ongoing work.
Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
Access to a wide range of schools across North Somerset.
Free CPD and SEND training.
Dedicated consultant support.
Potential for long-term and permanent positions.

Role Details

Positions: Teaching Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: North Somerset
Areas: BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23, BS24 & BS48
Contract: Supply, part-time, full-time & long-term
Start: Immediate & ongoing
Settings: Primary, Secondary & Specialist SEND

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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