Teaching Assistant Job Details Job Type: Temporary Location: Bristol South Salary: Negotiable Contact Name: Will Contact Email: Job Description Full-time and Part-Time (During term time, 8:30-15:30) Temporary (possibility of becoming permanent) Five Education is looking for a general teaching assistant in Bristol to support students from the ages 3 to 19 in an alternative provision setting. Your role is to work within classrooms to assist students that have a range of needs including severe and profound learning difficulties, complex needs, autism and sensory Impairment with their learning and wellbeing. Full-time is preferred but part-time will also be considered and the standard hours are 8:30-15:30. Experience with SEMH, high needs children, and autism is desired. The successful candidate will be resilient and confident in handling challenging behaviour. Main Responsibilities - Assisting the teacher with classroom management - Helping to prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up equipment and materials - Supporting individual students or small groups with tasks and activities to ensure they understand and keep up with the lesson - Providing additional support to students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) - Offering one-on-one or small group assistance to students who require extra help - Supporting students' social and emotional development, offering encouragement and guidance Essential Criteria - Right to work in the UK - Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary - Able to work from 8:30-15:30 - Have an interest in supporting children/young people What can Five Education offer you? - Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more - Free DBS (refunded when you work five days) - Recommending a friend bonus scheme - Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at . We are always available for an informal chat if you want