SEN Teaching Assistant

Support learners with additional needs across Bristol with a role that adapts to your schedule.

We’re seeking a caring, adaptable SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs across a variety of schools and alternative provisions in North Bristol. This role offers flexible hours to suit your availability, ideal for someone looking for part-time, variable shifts, or a role that can work around other commitments.

Because you may be required to support different settings depending on demand, the ability to drive and travel independently is essential.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll help create safe, positive learning environments for children with varied needs, including SEMH, autism (ASC), ADHD, communication difficulties, and learning delays.

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support tailored to individual pupil needs.

• Assisting with differentiated learning, sensory breaks, structured tasks, and routine-based support.

• Using trauma-informed, nurturing approaches to build trust and promote engagement.

• Supporting emotional regulation and applying positive behaviour strategies.

• Helping maintain calm, structured classroom environments where pupils feel safe and valued.

• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral or therapeutic teams.

• Travelling between settings in North Bristol when required (mileage may be reimbursed depending on placement).

Hours: Flexible - work available across mornings, afternoons, full days, or selected days each week.
Contract: Temporary with strong potential for long-term or permanent opportunities.

You’ll bring empathy, patience, and flexibility to support diverse learners across different settings.

You will be:

• Experienced working with children or young people (SEN/SEMH experience highly advantageous).

• Confident using nurturing, trauma-informed, and positive behaviour strategies.

• Flexible with your availability and adaptable to different school environments.

• Calm, patient, and resilient, able to support pupils through emotional and behavioural challenges.

• A driver with access to your own vehicle (essential for flexible placements).

Experience with ASC, ADHD, social/emotional needs, or speech and language difficulties is a strong advantage.

• Recent experience working with children or young people (school-based experience preferred).

• Ability to travel independently across North Bristol.

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment agency supporting schools and staff across Bristol and the South West. We match enthusiastic, dedicated individuals with roles where they can make a genuine difference.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff must undergo thorough referencing and hold an Enhanced DBS check.

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE.

• Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.

• Access to our Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability).

• Pension contributions (qualifying period applies).

• Full AWR compliance for fair pay and working conditions.

• Free professional development, including Safeguarding, Team Teach, and Autism Awareness.

• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.

• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN specialist consultant.

• Possible mileage reimbursement between placements.

If you’re a compassionate, flexible SEN Teaching Assistant who can drive and wants a role that fits around your life while still making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Vision for Education and help empower learners across North Bristol, one day, one connection, one milestone at a time.

Apply now to begin your next rewarding role in SEN education.

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