Connex - Bristol
Primary Education Opportunities
Location: North Somerset – including Weston-Super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea & Clevedon
Rate of Pay: £93–£248 per day (dependent on experience and job role)
Opportunities Available: Teachers | Early Career Teachers (ECTs) | Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) | Teaching Assistants (TAs) | SEN Teaching Assistants
Work Types: Flexible Day-to-Day Supply | Long-Term Placements | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
About the Role
Are you looking for your next opportunity in primary education? Connex Education is recruiting passionate and dedicated education professionals to work across a wide network of primary schools throughout North Somerset, including Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea and Clevedon.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher, an Early Career Teacher (ECT), HLTA, Teaching Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant, we can help you find a role that matches your skills, experience and availability.
We work with a range of welcoming, inclusive and supportive primary schools across North Somerset, giving you the opportunity to find a school and role that suits your experience and career goals.
Whether you’re looking for flexible day-to-day supply, a long-term placement, or a full-time or part-time opportunity, Connex Education is here to support you every step of the way.
Opportunities Available
- Qualified Teachers (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)
- Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
- Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)
- Teaching Assistants (TAs)
- SEN Teaching Assistants supporting children with a range of additional needs
Why Choose Supply Work?
Supply teaching and support roles offer the flexibility to build a career that works around you.
- Choose when and where you work.
- Gain experience across a variety of primary schools and year groups.
- Develop your skills and confidence in different classroom environments.
- Build valuable relationships with local schools.
- Explore long-term opportunities before committing to a permanent role.
- Develop new skills, including SEND and behaviour management.
- Achieve a better work-life balance while doing the job you love.
- Fit work around family, childcare or other commitments.
- Work as little as one or two days a week or secure a full-time placement.
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies.
- Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
- Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities.
- A dedicated local education consultant who gets to know you and your career goals.
- Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit, including over 70 professional development courses.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for today’s classroom.
- Free CPD and professional development, including SEND-focused training.
- Opportunities to work across a wide range of North Somerset primary schools.
- Ongoing support from registration through to placement and beyond.
Job Requirements
- Relevant qualifications, training or experience for the role you are applying for.
- Experience working with primary-aged children is desirable.
- A genuine passion for education and supporting children to achieve their potential.
- Strong communication and classroom management skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and school communities.
- Flexible, reliable and able to adapt to different school settings.
- Commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re looking for flexible primary education opportunities across North Somerset, including Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea and Clevedon, we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re taking your first steps into education, returning to the classroom, or looking for a fresh challenge, Connex Education has opportunities waiting for you.
Apply today to explore the roles available.
To find out more, contact the Bristol office on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected].
Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability, and all applicants are assessed solely on merit.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.