SEND Teaching Assistant

Midsomer Norton Primary; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education provider in Bristol seeks a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support personalized learning for students with diverse needs. Responsibilities include assisting in delivering lessons and nurturing pupils’ pastoral development. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with small class sizes, modern facilities, and excellent professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates should have previous relevant experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

State of the art facilities

Qualifications

• Passionate practitioner with experience in teaching or care.
• Ability to support personalized lessons.
• Commitment to students' pastoral development.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of profoundly personalized lessons.
• Assist in the pastoral development of pupils.
• Provide learning opportunities for a range of pupil needs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Previous TA experience

Youth or care work

Early years experience

Job description

* SEND Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# SEND Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Bristol, BristolContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: MNSP 5 SP 11-17 £27,269- £30,060 FTEPosted: 11th December 2025Start Date: To Be ConfirmedExpires: 5th January 2026 12:00 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1523856Suitable for: Other GraduatesStart Date: To Be Confirmed* Contract Type :Permanent* Suitable for: Other Graduates* Job ID: 1523856* Share :Knowle DGE Academy is a Special School for pupils aged 5 - 19 years with ASD, SEMH, SLCN and learning difficulties.We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant (known as Learning Facilitator on site) to work with our learners. We are looking for a full time role, however part time/job share may be considered for the right candidate.MNSP 5 SP 11-17 £27,269- £30,060 Full Time Equivalent (actual salary is pro rata to term time only, pay award pending)You will:Be an excellent, passionate practitioner (for example you may have previous TA experience, youth or care work, early years, college or mentoring experience)Be responsible for supporting the delivery of profoundly personalised lessonsSupport the pastoral development of our pupilsAspire to provide learning opportunities for the full range of our pupil’s needsHave excellent interpersonal and communication skillsWe can offer:Modern, state of the art facilitiesLively and enthusiastic pupils who thrive within a supportive environmentSmall class sizes where you can make a differenceA hardworking and dedicated teamCommitted staff, governors and parents who care about their schoolExcellent CPD opportunitiesIt is strongly recommended that interested candidates call to arrange a visit to the school.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Knowle DGE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Knowle DGE AcademyPart of### Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership