Teaching Assistant

Job Details

• Job Type: Temporary
• Location: Bristol North / West
• Salary: Negotiable
• Start Date: Fri 17th Oct 2025
• Contact Name: Joseph Chambers
• Contact Email: joseph@fiveeducation.co.uk
• Contact Phone: 01174226167

Job Description

Teaching assistant in North Bristol – PMLD Secondary School

Description

Full-time (During term time, 8:30–15:30)

Temporary



Five Education is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist secondary school in North Bristol. The school supports students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Many pupils also have complex medical needs, physical disabilities, autism and sensory impairments.

The school provides a calm, respectful and person-centred environment where students are supported to communicate, engage and thrive. Staff work closely with therapists and healthcare professionals to ensure every young person receives holistic and tailored support.





The Role

You will be supporting a class of secondary-aged pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The curriculum is highly personalised and delivered at pre-formal and semi-formal levels. You will assist in delivering multi-sensory lessons that focus on communication, interaction, physical development and life skills.

This role involves close collaboration with a skilled team of teachers, other teaching assistants and health professionals to implement EHCP targets and support pupils with all aspects of their care, including personal care routines.

You should be confident using alternative communication methods (such as PECS, Makaton or eye gaze technology) or be open to learning. A key part of the role is creating a nurturing, inclusive classroom where all students can flourish, whatever their starting point.






Essential Criteria

Experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs

Willingness to support pupils with personal care needs

Proficient in ICT

Positive, adaptable and empathetic approach

Eligible to work in the UK

Able to provide relevant references and complete DBS/police checks if required*

*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph at 01174226167. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Contact Joseph on 0117 422 6167 / joseph@fiveeducation.co.uk