SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £90 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 201262 |
Summary
Location: Bristol
Pay: £90-£100 per day
Role: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Temporary / Ongoing
Start Date: Immediate & Ongoing
M&M Supply is a specialist education recruitment agency currently seeking dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistants to work in specialist education settings across Bristol.
These roles are based in schools supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference while gaining valuable experience in education.
M&M Supply partners with supportive and well-structured specialist schools that focus on:
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Strong pastoral care
Strong pastoral care
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Positive behaviour support
Positive behaviour support
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Helping pupils re-engage with education
Helping pupils re-engage with education
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Creating safe, nurturing learning environments
Creating safe, nurturing learning environments
Teaching Assistants are a key part of these settings, working closely with teachers and support staff to support both learning and wellbeing.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
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Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
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Assist teachers with lesson activities and classroom routines
Assist teachers with lesson activities and classroom routines
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Help manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement
Help manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement
-
Provide emotional and pastoral support where required
Provide emotional and pastoral support where required
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Contribute to a safe, structured learning environment
Contribute to a safe, structured learning environment
To be successful in this role, you should:
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Have experience working with children or young people (education, care, or youth work experience welcomed)
Have experience working with children or young people (education, care, or youth work experience welcomed)
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Be patient, calm, and resilient
Be patient, calm, and resilient
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Have an interest in SEMH, SEND, or alternative provision
Have an interest in SEMH, SEND, or alternative provision
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Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
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Be reliable, flexible, and committed
Be reliable, flexible, and committed
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Competitive pay of £90-£100 per day
Competitive pay of £90-£100 per day
-
Ongoing opportunities in Bristol schools
Ongoing opportunities in Bristol schools
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Flexible work to suit your availability
Flexible work to suit your availability
-
Supportive, experienced education consultants
Supportive, experienced education consultants
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Excellent experience for careers in education, psychology, or youth work
Excellent experience for careers in education, psychology, or youth work
If you're looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Bristol and want to work with a supportive education agency, apply today.
Pay: £90-£100 per day
Role: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Temporary / Ongoing
Start Date: Immediate & Ongoing
M&M Supply is a specialist education recruitment agency currently seeking dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistants to work in specialist education settings across Bristol.
These roles are based in schools supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference while gaining valuable experience in education.
M&M Supply partners with supportive and well-structured specialist schools that focus on:
-
Strong pastoral care
Strong pastoral care
-
Positive behaviour support
Positive behaviour support
-
Helping pupils re-engage with education
Helping pupils re-engage with education
-
Creating safe, nurturing learning environments
Creating safe, nurturing learning environments
Teaching Assistants are a key part of these settings, working closely with teachers and support staff to support both learning and wellbeing.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
-
Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
-
Assist teachers with lesson activities and classroom routines
Assist teachers with lesson activities and classroom routines
-
Help manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement
Help manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement
-
Provide emotional and pastoral support where required
Provide emotional and pastoral support where required
-
Contribute to a safe, structured learning environment
Contribute to a safe, structured learning environment
To be successful in this role, you should:
-
Have experience working with children or young people (education, care, or youth work experience welcomed)
Have experience working with children or young people (education, care, or youth work experience welcomed)
-
Be patient, calm, and resilient
Be patient, calm, and resilient
-
Have an interest in SEMH, SEND, or alternative provision
Have an interest in SEMH, SEND, or alternative provision
-
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
-
Be reliable, flexible, and committed
Be reliable, flexible, and committed
-
Competitive pay of £90-£100 per day
Competitive pay of £90-£100 per day
-
Ongoing opportunities in Bristol schools
Ongoing opportunities in Bristol schools
-
Flexible work to suit your availability
Flexible work to suit your availability
-
Supportive, experienced education consultants
Supportive, experienced education consultants
-
Excellent experience for careers in education, psychology, or youth work
Excellent experience for careers in education, psychology, or youth work
If you're looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Bristol and want to work with a supportive education agency, apply today.