Teaching assistant

Unlock Your Potential: Become a Teaching Assistant at a Bristol SEN/SEMH School with Randstad! 🤝

Are you seeking a rewarding and flexible role supporting young people with diverse educational needs? Randstad is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Bank Staff Teaching Assistants in a specialised school supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, right here in Bristol!

The Role: Making a Difference, Every Day ✨

As a Bank Staff Teaching Assistant, you'll be an essential part of the school community, providing crucial support where it's needed most for students with various SEN requirements. This is a flexible, 'bank staff' position, perfect for those looking for varied work schedules within term time.

LocationBristol, UKPay Rate£90 per dayWorking Hours8:15 AM - 3:30 PM (Typical school day hours)Contract TypeBank Staff (Flexible/Ad-hoc)

Your Impact: Key Responsibilities and Activities 📚

You won't just be an extra pair of hands; you'll be a mentor, a motivator, and a pillar of support for students with diverse SEN needs, including those with SEMH challenges.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supporting Teachers: Assisting the classroom teacher to ensure lessons run smoothly and are inclusive for all learners.

• Facilitating Learning: Helping students with varied needs access and engage with a differentiated curriculum.

• Cultivating Positivity: Actively contributing to a safe, welcoming, and productive school environment.

Specific Activities Include:

• Targeted Support: Providing one-on-one or small group support to help students with their learning objectives, managing tasks, and overcoming academic or social-emotional challenges.

• Differentiated Assistance: Working with students across the SEN spectrum, adapting support methods to individual Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.

• Classroom Management: Assisting in maintaining a focused and calm atmosphere, supporting behavioural and learning strategies set by the teacher.

• Student Well-being: Being a trusted point of contact, assisting with the pastoral care and overall well-being of the students, especially those facing SEMH difficulties.

What You'll Bring: Skills and Experience We Value ⭐

If you have a genuine passion for education and a drive to support young people with SEN, particularly those who face SEMH challenges, we want to hear from you!

Essential Qualities (The 'Must-Haves'):

• Patience: The ability to remain calm and understanding in challenging situations, recognising that learning and progress can take time.

• Strong Communication Skills: Clear, empathetic, and effective interaction with students (including non-verbal communication), staff, and parents.

• Empathy: A deep understanding and sensitivity toward the unique learning styles and needs of students with SEN/SEMH.

• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a dedicated school team, including working with therapists and specialists.

• Experience: Previous experience working with children, particularly those with SEN/SEMH, or in any educational setting (formal or informal)
  
  
  Ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of young learners with SEN? Apply now to join Randstad and start your journey as a Teaching Assistant in Bristol!

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

high school,college,university