General KS1 Teaching Assistant Location: South Bristol Pay: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour Protocol Education are looking for a friendly and proactive Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 class in South Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy the buzz of early years learning and love seeing pupils develop those all-important building blocks in reading, writing, and maths. You’ll work closely with the class teacher to keep learning on track, supporting small groups and individuals with phonics, handwriting, number work, and classroom routines. It’s a role where patience, warmth, and creativity go a long way, whether you’re helping a child master tricky sounds or encouraging them to share ideas with confidence. What we’re looking for: Experience supporting primary-aged children in schools or youth settings A positive, encouraging approach to behaviour and learning Someone who can adapt to busy classroom life and bring energy to the role Why join Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions) FREE CPD through our online training platform Thrive training opportunities to boost your SEN skills Friendly local consultants who really get to know you Apply today and start your next chapter in a welcoming KS1 classroom 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.