Multiple Teaching Assistants
Job description
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We are working closely with a large primary school in North Bristol, who are looking for multiple Teaching Assistants with various backgrounds such as: youth work, support work and those who have worked in mainstream, alternative provisions and SEN settings, as examples.
As a SEN teaching assistant you will assist children’s academic, social and emotional development. You will follow direction from the class teacher and work collaboratively with other learning professionals.
You can expect the following:
- Weekly pay
- Working hours 08:30am – 15:30pm, Monday – Friday, term time only
- Support children with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, global delay, physical disabilities or medical conditions, mental health difficulties, behavioural difficulties
- Ofsted rated ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools to work in
- Opportunity to work across different schools (daily supply) or to secure a regular position within the same school
- Excellent communication with your consultant at Teaching Personnel
- Pension scheme available
- PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
- IMMEDIATE WORK AVAILABLE
Having some or all of the following would be beneficial in applying:
- Experience from working in primary schools
- Experience working in health and social care, nursing, residential support
- Training in any of the following: safeguarding, child protection, PECs, Makaton, Team Teach, multisensory impairment, moving and handling, administering medication, autism awareness
- Education to degree level or an NVQ Level 3 qualification – Psychology, Education Studies, Nursing, Sociology, Health and Social Care, Youth Work or similar
- Calm and patient manner
- The desire to make a difference to children’s lives
If you want teaching assistant work in Bristol, send your CV to begin the registration process today!
In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.
If you hold experience working with children or young people and want take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please contact Harley on the details below or email your CV and a covering letter. We look forward to hearing from you!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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⭐ Highlight your SEN experience prominently as the school specifically needs support for autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome
📊 Quantify your impact: 'Supported 8 SEN pupils, improving engagement by 40%'
🎯 Emphasise any Makaton, PECs, or Team Teach training as these are specifically valued
🌐 Mention your DBS Update Service subscription status to show immediate availability
🤝 Showcase collaborative work with teachers and learning professionals from your experience
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- •Supported 12 SEN pupils with autism and ADHD across 3 primary schools, improving classroom engagement by 35% through tailored intervention strategies
- •Implemented PECs communication system for 6 non-verbal children, achieving 80% success rate in basic needs communication within 8 weeks
- •Collaborated with 15 teachers and learning professionals to deliver individualised support plans, maintaining 95% pupil attendance rates
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Teaching Assistant position with Teaching Personnel in North Bristol. Having worked extensively with SEN pupils including autism and ADHD support, I am excited to contribute to your 'Good' rated primary schools while utilising my Makaton and safeguarding training.
My background in primary education and SEN support has equipped me with the patience and collaborative skills needed to work effectively with class teachers and learning professionals. I hold current DBS clearance and am immediately available for both supply and permanent positions.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a child with autism who becomes overwhelmed in the classroom?
- ›What strategies would you use to implement PECs with a non-verbal child?
- ›How do you adapt learning materials for children with different SEN needs?
- ›Describe your experience with moving and handling procedures for children with physical disabilities
- ›How would you recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a challenging child make progress
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals
- ›Give an example of when you showed patience in a difficult situation
- ›How do you handle stress when working with children with complex needs?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new school environment
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a challenging child make progress
Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals