SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism Support (Full-Time, January Start)

Location: Bristol
Job Type: Permanent
Reference: AR2802432
Salary: £90 - £100/day + refer a friend for £50 bonus/CPD
Job Published: 11 December 2025

SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism Support (Full-Time, January Start)

Location: Bristol
Pay: £90 to £100 per day (PAYE)
Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Experience Needed: None, just a calm and positive attitude
Start: January

A wonderful Bristol-based SEN school is looking for a supportive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team in January.
You’ll be working within a specialist autism provision that offers structure, warmth, and lots of opportunities for pupils to succeed.

What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting pupils with autism in small, structured classrooms
• Helping children follow visual timetables and sensory routines
• Encouraging communication through PECS, Makaton, or play-based activities
• Working closely with the teacher and therapists on site
• Being a calm, predictable presence when things feel overwhelming

If you’re patient, warm, and ready to learn, this school will give you brilliant training and a genuinely rewarding role each day.