Secondary, SEMH and SEN Teaching Assistants –Yate Full time, Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 15.30 Fancy a role where every day actually feels like it matters? Our partner schools in Yate are looking for calm, caring and committed Teaching Assistants to support students across secondary, SEMH and SEN settings. If you’ve ever worked with young people or supported others in a care, youth work or social care setting, you’re already bringing something special to the table. You don’t need school experience, just the right attitude and a genuine desire to help students feel safe, understood and ready to learn. What you’ll be doing Supporting students who need an extra steady hand in their day Helping create routines, structure and positive relationships Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams Bringing patience, empathy and quick thinking when it counts Being that person who makes the tough days a little easier Who this role is perfect for Graduates looking to step into education Anyone with experience in youth work, care roles, mentoring or support services People who enjoy being part of a team and thrive on making a difference Future teachers who want real understanding of what life in a school looks like The hours Nice and simple, Monday to Friday, usually 8.30 to 15.30, so you get your evenings and weekends back. What you get with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff Free access to our online CPD Academy A dedicated consultant who actually listens Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and SEMH settings Quick, supportive registration Our referral scheme if you know another superstar TA And one more thing, because it genuinely helps. Are you Thrive trained? If not, you can access free Thrive training through Protocol Education. It boosts your confidence and makes you even more appealing to schools that prioritise emotional wellbeing. If this sounds like your kind of role, I’d love to help you take the next step. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.