SEN Teaching Assistant

Job title:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Company

Teaching Personnel

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant Position
Locations – Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire
Start Date – September 2025
Key Stages – 1 to 4
Salary – £89 to £100 per dayAre you a recent psychology graduate looking for a role that fits around you? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting its next group of enthusiastic teaching assistants to support and nurture children with special educational needs (SEN). These needs can include mental health challenges, physical disabilities, and emotional or behavioural difficulties.Patience and understanding are key traits for this type of role. You will be supporting children aged between 5 and 16, playing a pivotal role in their academic success.Position Details

• Start date: September 2025
• Work available in Bristol, Bath, and Gloucestershire
• Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (may vary depending on the school)
• Monday to Friday, term time only
• Opportunity to transition to a permanent contract for the right candidate

What You’ll Do

• Support students with SEN needs, either in small groups or on a one-to-one basis
• Understand different types of needs and provide individualised support
• Collaborate with other teaching assistants and classroom support staff
• Build trusting relationships with students, ensuring they feel safe and supported
• Assist with tailored learning activities and materials, providing help and support when needed

The Ideal Candidate

• Someone with a passion for education and teaching, whether starting a new career or continuing in the field
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Experience is not essential—as long as you have passion and determination, we’d love to hear from you
• Previous experience with SEN or challenging behaviour, whether professional or personal, is desirable but not essential

Why Choose Teaching Personnel

• Choose your own working week! We offer flexible schedules—whether that’s three days a week or five
• Weekly pay through PAYE (no deductions via umbrella companies)
• Ongoing CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities, including Team Teach training
• £50 referral bonus for every friend or family member you refer who works five days with us
• A dedicated personal consultant to support you throughout your journey

If you’re ready to embark on your next journey, please apply below.
Applications MUST include your most up-to-date CV to be considered for this role.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Expected salary

£89 – 100 per day

Location

Bath

Job date

Wed, 14 May 2025 06:25:46 GMT

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