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SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job details
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

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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
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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
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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
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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.

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