Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Bristol (BS4 & BS16) | Full-Time | Temp to Permanent

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity?

Protocol Education is recruiting dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school in BS4 & BS16, Bristol. This is a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity, where successful candidates will work through Protocol Education for 12 weeks before moving onto a permanent contract with the school.

This specialist setting supports children and young people aged 3–18 years with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and complex special educational needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing 1:1 and classroom-based support to pupils with complex SEND.

Supporting pupils with PMLD, physical disabilities, and complex medical needs.

Assisting students who use wheelchairs and mobility equipment.

Supporting pupils with personal care where required, including the use of hoists and PEG feeding (full training can be provided where appropriate).

Working with non-verbal pupils using a variety of communication strategies.

Supporting positive behaviour and helping pupils achieve their individual learning goals.

Working closely with teachers, therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Essential requirements:

Minimum 1 year's experience supporting children or young people with SEND.

More than 1 year's Right to Work in the UK.

Comfortable working with pupils aged 3–18 years.

Comfortable supporting pupils with complex needs, PMLD, physical disabilities, challenging behaviour, and non-verbal communication.

Looking for a full-time, long-term position with the intention of becoming a permanent member of staff.

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.

Why join Protocol Education?

Competitive weekly PAYE pay.

Opportunity to secure a permanent contract after 12 weeks.

Free CPD and specialist SEND training.

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children with complex additional needs.

Location: BS4 & BS16, Bristol

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs/PMLD)

⏰ Contract: Full-Time (Monday to Friday) – Temp to Permanent

Start Date: Immediate & September Starts Available

If you have the experience, compassion, and commitment to support children with complex SEND and are looking for a long-term career within a specialist school, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin your journey with Protocol Education

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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