Connex - Bristol
SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: North Somerset
Salary: £100 – £120 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: September 2026
About the Role
Connex Education is currently recruiting passionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support a variety of specialist schools across North Somerset from September 2026.
These roles involve working within specialist educational settings that support children and young people with a range of additional needs including Autism (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), SEMH needs, communication difficulties and complex needs.
We are looking for compassionate and adaptable individuals who are committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential within supportive and nurturing environments. Opportunities are available on a day-to-day, short-term, and long-term basis, offering flexibility to suit your availability and career goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups within the classroom
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities
- Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and social development
- Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence where appropriate
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and pastoral teams
- Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
- Adapt support strategies to meet individual pupil needs
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND, SEMH, or additional needs is desirable
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education
- Right to work in the UK
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive daily pay rates
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit and CPD training courses
- Funded formal qualifications including:
- Level 2 SEND
- Level 3 Teaching & Learning
- Level 4 HLTA
- Level 5 TEFL
- Career progression opportunities and specialist training pathways
- Wellbeing support and refresher training for working in modern classrooms
- Flexible work opportunities to suit your lifestyle and career goals
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Connex Education consultant
Apply Today
If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity or would like to discuss other SEND roles across North Somerset, apply today.
For more information, contact the Connex Education Bristol team on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected].
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. 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.
Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.
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.