Teaching Assistant

Two Bridges Academy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A learning center in South Gloucestershire seeks a committed Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). This role requires creativity and experience in educational settings, helping students rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning. The ideal candidate will facilitate student learning and ensure their personal development. Join us to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, working with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Creativity in supporting students with a range of SEND needs.
• Experience in working with students in an educational setting is essential.
• Training in ELSA, Thrive, or therapeutic mentoring is an advantage.
• You must be enthusiastic and committed to enabling students to access the curriculum.
• Ability to ensure the wellbeing and personal development of individual students.

Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across key stages under the direction of the class teacher.
• Support students in rebuild confidence and re-engagement with learning.
• Ensure individual students' wellbeing and personal development enhances learning.

Skills

Creativity in supporting students

Experience in educational settings

Training in social and emotional interventions

Enthusiasm and commitment

Ability to work in partnership with teachers

Job description

* Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Bristol, South GloucestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full Time, Part TimeContract Length: Until 31st August 2026Salary: Full-time equivalent £28,598 per annumPosted: 22nd December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 12th January 2026 08:00 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1527489Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Until 31st August 2026* Job ID: 1527489* Share :**Full time and Part time will be considered****Hours: 33.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only. (The school will also be accepting applications for those who wish to work part time, minimum part time hours are 22 hours and 20 minutes per week – to be agreed at interview.)****Actual salary for part-time, term-time only working: £22,271 (33.5hrs)*****Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2026, subject to a review of pupil numbers.***At Pathways Learning Centre, we are looking for enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils at pivotal moments in their education, helping them rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning, and develop the skills they need for life beyond the classroom. The role is to work flexibly across key stages, working with a class or group of students under the direction of the class teacher and/or Intervention Manager.**What you'll have:**• Creativity in the way you works and able to support students with a range of SEND needs• Experience of working with students in an educational setting• Training and/or experience in specialist social and emotional intervention work such as ELSA, Thrive and therapeutic Mentoring would be an advantage.• Enthusiasm and commitment to enable students to access the curriculum• The ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning• The ability to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of individual students enhances their learning and life skillsPathways Learning Centre provides short stay education and therapeutic support for students between Key Stage 1 – 4 who are unable to access mainstream provision for a variety of reasons. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, enthusiastic team, totally committed to supporting some of the most vulnerable students in South Gloucestershire.If you are driven by the belief that positive relationships, patience, and understanding can change lives, we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team making a genuine difference for some of the most vulnerable young people in South Gloucestershire. Join Pathways Learning Centre and help our students rediscover confidence, resilience, and a sense of possibility for the future.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Enable Trust 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. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 3, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Candidates attending an interview should expect the interview panel to explore issues relating to safeguarding. All successful applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people.Equality information:We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Pathways Learning CentrePart of### Enable Trust