SEN​/SEMH Teaching Assistants

Bath | Flexible Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs?

We are currently recruiting SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in specialist and mainstream schools across Bath
. These rewarding roles involve supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

Whether you're looking for full-time work, part-time hours, or flexible opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

As an SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Help students overcome barriers to learning
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Promote engagement, confidence, and independence
• Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to deliver tailored support

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants
• Support Workers and Care Assistants
• Youth Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Psychology, Criminology, and Education Graduates
• Individuals with experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults

• A caring and resilient nature
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for helping young people achieve their potential
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude
• Previous SEN, SEMH, care, support work, or education experience is desirable

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities

Competitive daily pay rates

Opportunities in SEN and SEMH schools across Bath

Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

Valuable experience for those considering careers in teaching, psychology, counselling, social work, or youth work

Long-term and permanent opportunities available

Bath

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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