Location: BS10 (Bristol) Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Contract Type: Full-time & Part-time roles, Temporary (with potential for permanent) Start Date: ASAP About the Role: We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and dynamic educational environment in the BS10 area of Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on students' learning and development. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and students to support academic achievement, personal growth, and overall well-being. Key Responsibilities: - Assist the class teacher in delivering lessons and supporting individual students or small groups - Provide tailored support to students with special educational needs (SEN) - Help create and maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment - Support classroom management and student engagement - Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and resources - Encourage and motivate students to reach their full potential - Provide feedback to teachers on students' progress and behaviour The Ideal Candidate Will: - Have a genuine passion for education and working with children - Experience working in a school setting is highly desirable, but not essential - Be confident, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with students and staff - Have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with a team - Show patience, resilience, and flexibility in supporting students of all abilities - An enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) will be required Why Work with Teaching Personnel? - Access to a wide range of schools and teaching environments - Ongoing professional development and training opportunities - Supportive and friendly recruitment consultants who will guide you throughout your journey - Competitive pay and benefits - Opportunity to gain valuable experience and enhance your career prospects in education If you are passionate about supporting children's learning and want to make a positive impact in a school environment, we want to hear from you 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. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.