Teaching Assistant – SEND Role (Ideal for PE/Sports Background)
Do you have a background in PE, sports, or coaching and want to use your skills to support children with additional needs?
Protocol Education are recruiting Teaching Assistants for a SEND-focused role in Bristol schools, supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, communication needs, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. This is a great opportunity to bring an active, engaging approach into specialist education settings.
Why this SEND role works
• Hands-on experience supporting pupils with additional needs
• Ideal for sports coaches, PE graduates, or active role models
• Structured SEND environments with full support
• Opportunities across specialist and mainstream settings
Responsibilities
• Support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Use physical activity and engagement strategies to support learning
• Help manage behaviour and promote positive outcomes
• Encourage communication, confidence, and independence
What we’re looking for
• Background in PE, sports, coaching, or similar
• Interest in working with children with SEND needs
• Positive, resilient, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and behaviour support skills
Apply today to take the first step into a rewarding career in SEND education.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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