Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Opportunity – North Bristol (Drivers Wanted)
North Bristol & surrounding areas (Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke, Horfield, Thornbury)
Start Date: ASAP
Key Stages: 1–4
Pay: £89–£100 per day
Just finished your degree and have access to a car? Wondering what’s next?
Teaching Personnel is recruiting passionate graduates with a driving licence for teaching assistant roles across North Bristol for the 2025/2026 academic year. Many partner schools are easier to reach by car, making this an ideal opportunity for drivers seeking consistent local work.
You will be supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN), which may include mental health challenges, physical disabilities, or emotional and behavioural needs. Patience, empathy, and reliability are essential. You’ll work with children and young people aged 5–16, helping them succeed both academically and personally.
Position Overview:
• Schools across North Bristol and nearby areas
• Typical hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (may vary by school)
• Monday to Friday, term-time only
• Opportunity for a permanent contract for the right candidate
• Driving licence and access to a car strongly preferred
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide 1:1 or small-group SEN support
• Work alongside teachers to support learning
• Assist with tailored and engaging lesson activities
• Support Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils
• Assist with classroom routines and learning tasks
Who We’re Looking For:
• Confident drivers willing to travel to schools across North Bristol
• Experience with SEN or challenging behaviour (in any setting) is highly valued
• Genuine interest in education or child development
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Educational experience is helpful but not essential — attitude and commitment matter most
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
• Local placements matched to where you live
• Flexible work — part-time or full-time
• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions)
• Free CPD and training, including Team Teach
• £50 referral bonus per successful referral
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
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.
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