Teaching Assistant

Resourcer Name: Danielle Tsang
Resourcer Email: (url removed)
Resourcer Number: (phone number removed)
Full-time and Part-Time (During term time, 8:30-15:30)
Temporary (possibility of becoming permanent)
Salary: £83-95 per day (including holiday pay) for 6.5 hours of work
Five Education is seeking Teaching Assistants to work in schools in Bristol with students who have a range of special needs including autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. We work with mainstream and special schools with students that are from nursery up to secondary age.
The role will be working 1:1 with a student throughout the week. You will provide tailored support to a student with specific educational needs, fostering their academic and personal development. Experience is not necessary, but the successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and comfortable in handling challenging behaviour.
Main Responsibilities
Support students 1:1 by making curriculum accessible and changing approaches to make learning fun
Always ensure the safety and well-being of students
Helping students to develop social skills and self-regulation skills
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO and other staff members to address the individual needs of students
Encourage socialisation and good behaviour through encourage and praise
Essential Criteria
Have an interest in supporting children/young people
Right to work in the UK
Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary
Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), 8:30-15:30
What can Five Education offer you?
Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
Free DBS (refunded when you work five days)
Recommend a friend bonus scheme
Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working
If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.
Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI.
Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Danielle on (phone number removed).
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