SEN Support Assistant

We’re recruiting experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to support a large primary school in the BS10 area with a strong, established SEN provision.

This is a structured setting where support staff play a key role in helping pupils access learning, manage routines, and develop confidence.

The role

You’ll be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech and language needs
• SEMH (social, emotional and mental health)
• Learning difficulties

Support will take place across:

• 1:1 support for EHCP pupils
• Small group interventions
• In-class support
• Dedicated SEN spaces and quieter provision areas

The school uses consistent routines, visual support strategies, and targeted interventions to support engagement and behaviour.

What you’ll need

• Experience working with children with SEN
• Confidence supporting behaviour in a calm, consistent way
• Ability to adapt support to suit individual needs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

The details

• 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
• £14.25+ per hour (PAYE)
• BS10 location
• Flexible, part-time, and full-time long-term roles available

What you’ll get

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Flexible working options
• Long-term placements
• Free Thrive training
• Ongoing CPD (online and in-person)
• Dedicated consultant support

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.

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