1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant – KS1
- west of england, england, United Kingdom
- Temporary
- Full time
Job Description
1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant – KS1
Bristol City Centre
Full-Time | Term Time Only | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
Immediate Start | Long-Term Opportunity
Are you passionate about helping children with SEND thrive?
Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face?
We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to support a KS1 pupil within a welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Bristol city centre. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to a child’s educational journey while working as part of a highly supportive SEND team.
The role is available for the remainder of the academic year, with the potential to secure a long-term contract directly with the school.
Why You’ll Love This School
This vibrant and diverse school is at the heart of its local community and celebrates a rich multicultural environment, with over 27 languages spoken across the school community.
The school’s SEND Base is a nurturing and collaborative environment where staff are genuinely passionate about supporting children with additional needs. Pupils are placed at the centre of every decision, with a strong focus on developing confidence, independence, communication skills, and emotional wellbeing.
The school takes a restorative approach to behaviour, combining consistency, kindness, and clear expectations to help pupils feel safe, respected, and ready to learn.
With excellent public transport links and a welcoming staff culture, it’s a fantastic place to build your career in education.
The Role
As a 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant , you will:
- Provide tailored 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil within the classroom and during wider school activities.
- Support the pupil’s academic, social, and emotional development.
- Work closely with the SENDCo, SEND team, class teacher, and external professionals.
- Implement personalised support strategies and interventions.
- Help develop confidence, resilience, independence, and positive coping mechanisms.
- Support communication between school and home, including attending meetings with parents where appropriate.
- Assist with healthcare plans and SEND-related administration.
- Encourage positive behaviour using restorative and relationship-based approaches.
- Create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment where the pupil can thrive.
What We’re Looking For
We would love to hear from candidates who:
- Have experience working with children with SEND, either in schools or other settings.
- Are patient, nurturing, and passionate about making a difference.
- Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Can support children with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Are committed to inclusion and helping every child reach their full potential.
- Have a positive, resilient, and proactive attitude.
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, or someone looking to take the next step in their SEND career, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Full-time, long-term opportunity.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Access to additional training, including Safeguarding and Prevent Duty.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on a young person’s life.
- Opportunities to gain valuable SEND and education experience.
- A welcoming school environment with a fantastic support network.
Why Work with Monarch Education?
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to exclusive vacancies across Bristol and the surrounding areas.
- Opportunities within 11 Multi-Academy Trusts.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Affinity Academy – free CPD and professional development courses.
- Gaining Core Agency (GCA) accredited agency.
- Fast and efficient clearance process.
- DBS cost refunded after 12 days worked (T&Cs apply).
- Refer a Friend bonus of up to £200.
Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.