SEND Teaching Assistant

Five Education is recruiting a proactive and resilient teaching assistant to support students at a special school near Thornbury. This school caters to children and young people with a range of additional needs, including ASC, ADHD, and SEMH challenges. Many of the pupils have behavioural needs which require a calm, confident and consistent approach.

This role is best suited to someone who is highly proactive, comfortable with setting boundaries, and able to remain composed in challenging situations. Experience in education, care, youth work or behaviour support is highly desirable, though not essential - your attitude and ability to build trust are what matter most. This is a term-time role with the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a specialist setting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide structured 1:1 or small group support to students with behavioural needs

• Use de-escalation strategies and consistent boundaries to manage challenging behaviour

• Work closely with teaching staff and SENCo to implement behaviour plans and support strategies

• Support pupils during unstructured times such as break and lunch to ensure safety and inclusion

Essential Criteria:

• Confident, proactive, and emotionally resilient

• Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs

• Available to work full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30-15:30 (term-time only)

• Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas

• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years)

• Hold a current DBS check on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one

*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more

• Cost of DBS refunded after you work 20 days

• Recommending 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 from Kate at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer''s NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: 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 an 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 Kate on (phone number removed) / (url removed)