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Job Description: Temporary Teaching Assistant (SEND) – Nailsea, Somerset
Job Details
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Nailsea, Somerset
- Salary: Negotiable (reflects experience; full-time commitment required)
- Start Date: Thursday, 18th June 2015 (Note: This date appears outdated; please check current availability with contact)
- Contact:
- Name: Joseph Chambers
- Email: joseph@fiveeducation.co.uk
- Phone: 0117 422 6167
About the Role
An outstanding special school in Nailsea is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and/or mental health challenges. The role involves providing 1:1 and small-group assistance across the school day, including both classroom and outdoor activities.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience as a:
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
- Support Worker
- Care Worker
- Youth Worker
Alternatively, applicants from related backgrounds such as mental health, sport, care, or youth work are encouraged to apply.
The school places great emphasis on inclusivity, parental feedback, and professional support, offering a welcoming environment for staff and pupils alike. Full-time commitment (5 days/week) is required.
Responsibilities
- Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups during classroom learning and outdoor activities
- Helping pupils remain focused, calm, and regulated throughout the day
- Adapting activities to meet individual needs, including:
- Autism (ASD)
- ADHD
- Learning disabilities
- Speech and language difficulties
- Sensory needs
- Behavioural challenges
- Building trusting relationships with pupils and staff to foster progress
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and positive learning environment
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Who We’re Looking For
The right candidate will exhibit:
- Kindness, patience, and compassion in working with young people
- Emotional resilience, remaining calm in challenging situations
- Confidence in managing behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
- Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset
- Acknowledgments for building rapport with adolescents or young people who may struggle to trust adults
Note: Previous SEND experience is desirable but not essential—transferable skills are welcomed.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working within a supportive school environment.
Essential Requirements
- Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available or Skilled Worker visas accepted)
- Two recent references (within the last 2 years)
- Current DBS check registered on the Update Service; willingness to apply if needed.
Cost Note: If you lack a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, Five Education will facilitate a new check at £62.70 (refunded after 20 days of active employment).
Benefits of Working with Five Education
- Specialised training (e.g., Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness)
- Free DBS (fully refunded after 20 workdays)
- Friend referral bonus scheme
- Professional support and mentoring during your placement
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Five Education guarantees a transparent PAYE payroll system (no admin fees or hidden costs like employer’s NI).
Vetting & Equality Commitment
Five Education prioritises safeguarding and expects all staff to align with child welfare standards. Successful applicants will undergo:
- Reference checks
- TRA checks
- Updated DBS verification
- An interview
Diversity & Inclusion: Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged. BAME candidates, underrepresented in these roles, are particularly welcomed.
Terms & Next Steps
Apply via the link in the original posting, or contact Joseph Chambers for informal discussions regarding suitability.
See additional SEND role listings below—most are updated listings.
SEND-Related Roles in Similar Areas (bracketed titles for internal referencing only)
- Learning Support Assistant (SEND) – Temporary | Somerset
- ASC Education Support Assistant – Permanent | Bath/Somerset
- SEMH/Mainstream Primary Teacher – Permanent | Bath/Keynsham
- SEMH Teaching Assistant (Temporary/Hampshire; other permanent roles in Bristol/Newport)
- Additional in-class support and psychology-aligned opportunities available in Bristol/Somerset.
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