Teaching Assistant

Full-Time, Part-Time & Supply | Weston-super-Mare | Immediate & Ongoing

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Weston-super-Mare?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to support pupils across a range of primary, secondary and specialist settings in Weston-super-Mare.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.

• Assist teachers with classroom learning and activities.

• Support literacy, numeracy and curriculum-based tasks.

• Support pupils with SEN/SEND and additional learning needs where required.

• Promote positive behaviour, confidence and independence.

• Help pupils engage effectively with their learning.

• Prepare and organise classroom resources.

• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

• Work closely with teachers and other support staff.

• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months' relevant UK experience as a Teaching Assistant, LSA, SEN TA or similar.

• Experience supporting pupils in a school or educational setting.

• SEN/SEND experience is advantageous.

• Experience providing 1:1 or small-group support is desirable.

• Patient, caring and adaptable approach.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Reliable and professional.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.

• Full-time, part-time and flexible supply opportunities.

• Immediate and ongoing work in Weston-super-Mare.

• Opportunities across primary, secondary and specialist settings.

• Free CPD and SEND training.

• Dedicated consultant support.

• Opportunity to gain further school-based experience.

• Potential for long-term and permanent positions.

Role Details:
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time / Supply
Experience: Minimum 6 months' relevant UK experience
Setting: Primary / Secondary / Specialist
Start: Immediate & Ongoing

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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