Start a Rewarding Classroom Career This September! Role: Unqualified Teaching Assistant (SEMH & Behaviour Support) Locations: Bristol, Bath & Weston-super-Mare Start Date: September 2026 (secure your role now!) Hours: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Pay: From £92 per day Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day Are you passionate about supporting young people who need extra guidance to thrive? Do you have the resilience, empathy, and drive to support pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs and behaviour challenges? Teaching Personnel is working with a range of schools across Bristol, Bath, and Weston-super-Mare to recruit dedicated Teaching Assistants ready to start in September. These are full-time opportunities, and we’re encouraging candidates to secure their role now ahead of the new academic year. Whether you're considering a future in teaching, psychology, youth work, or simply want to make a difference — this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a highly rewarding setting. What You’ll Be Doing: • Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour in the classroom • Building positive, trusting relationships to support emotional regulation • Working 1:1 or in small groups to support learning and behaviour • Assisting teachers in delivering structured, engaging lessons • Implementing behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques • Promoting a safe, calm, and inclusive learning environment • Encouraging social development, confidence, and resilience • Supporting personalised learning plans tailored to individual needs What We’re Looking For: • No formal qualifications required — just a genuine passion for supporting young people • A calm, patient, and resilient approach to behaviour support • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • A proactive attitude and willingness to learn • An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one — we’ll help!) • Completion of Level 2 Safeguarding Training (provided by Teaching Personnel) • Experience with SEMH, behaviour, or youth work is highly beneficial, but not essential Why Join Teaching Personnel? • FREE & discounted training — including Team Teach (behaviour support), Safeguarding & Prevent • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant • Valuable experience working with SEMH and behaviour needs • Competitive daily pay • Opportunities across Bristol, Bath & Weston-super-Mare • ️ Secure your September role early for peace of mind Ready to Apply? Send your CV today to secure your full-time September role. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — don’t miss out on the chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.