SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant
CV-LibraryBristoltemporaryPosted: 26 March 2026
Apply NowIdeally, you’ll have some experience as a TA already, but we know brilliant support skills come from all sorts of backgrounds. Care work, social work, youth groups, mentoring, residential support… if you’ve been there for others before, those skills transfer beautifully into school life.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting students across the day, from morning routines to classroom activities
Working with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams to keep everything running smoothly
Helping students feel safe, included and ready to learn
Guiding pupils who might need a bit of extra encouragement or structure
Being that calm, reassuring adult who makes school feel manageable
What we’re looking for:
Previous TA experience is great, though not essential
Backgrounds in care, social work, youth work or similar are highly valued
A DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one
Someone who brings empathy, patience and a sense of humour when it counts
Reliability, teamwork and a genuine interest in helping young people thrive
Hours and Pay:
Monday to Friday, usually 8.30 to 15.30
Pay from £89 per day, weekly through PAYE (depending on experience)
Why Join Protocol Education?
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella hassle
Free access to our online CPD Academy
Friendly, local consultant support
Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and SEMH settings
Quick, supportive registration
Referral rewards for introducing other great educators
What we need to clear you
• Passport
• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill or P45/P60
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including childcare where applicable
• OSPC if you’ve lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting students across the day, from morning routines to classroom activities
Working with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams to keep everything running smoothly
Helping students feel safe, included and ready to learn
Guiding pupils who might need a bit of extra encouragement or structure
Being that calm, reassuring adult who makes school feel manageable
What we’re looking for:
Previous TA experience is great, though not essential
Backgrounds in care, social work, youth work or similar are highly valued
A DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one
Someone who brings empathy, patience and a sense of humour when it counts
Reliability, teamwork and a genuine interest in helping young people thrive
Hours and Pay:
Monday to Friday, usually 8.30 to 15.30
Pay from £89 per day, weekly through PAYE (depending on experience)
Why Join Protocol Education?
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella hassle
Free access to our online CPD Academy
Friendly, local consultant support
Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and SEMH settings
Quick, supportive registration
Referral rewards for introducing other great educators
What we need to clear you
• Passport
• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill or P45/P60
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including childcare where applicable
• OSPC if you’ve lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website