Protocol Education is working with a number of welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Bath and the surrounding areas who are seeking enthusiastic and caring Classroom Support Assistants to join their teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to gain valuable school experience, begin a career in education, or continue supporting young people in a rewarding and meaningful role. Whether your background is in education, childcare, coaching, youth work, care, customer service or community support, your transferable skills could make you an excellent addition to a school environment.
The Role
As a Classroom Support Assistant, you will play a key role in helping children feel engaged, supported and confident throughout the school day.
Your responsibilities may include:
Supporting pupils during lessons and classroom activities
Working alongside teachers to create an engaging and inclusive learning environment
Providing one-to-one support and small group interventions
Encouraging positive behaviour and participation in learning
Supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, SEMH and EAL
Helping children develop confidence, independence and social skills
Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
Adapting your approach to meet individual learning needs
Who We're Looking For
We would love to hear from candidates who:
Have experience working with children or young people in schools, nurseries, clubs, sports coaching, tutoring or community settings
Are patient, approachable and resilient
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Enjoy working as part of a team
Are passionate about supporting children's learning and development
Can remain positive and adaptable in a busy school environment
Are eager to learn and develop within education
Experience supporting SEND pupils is beneficial but not essential.
Why Join Our Schools?
Friendly and supportive staff teams
Welcoming and inclusive school communities
Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience
Long-term and permanent opportunities available
A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
The chance to make a genuine difference in children's lives
Why Work with Protocol Education?
Competitive daily pay rates of £92-£94 per day
Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
Flexible working opportunities
Access to a variety of local primary schools
FREE access to our CPD Academy
FREE Thrive and wellbeing training
Dedicated support from a local consultant
Ongoing professional development opportunities
£250 Refer a Friend Bonus
What We Need to Clear You
Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
Two proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill or council tax statement)
A CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with any gaps explained
References covering the last 2 years (including childcare references where applicable)
An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years
Our team will guide you through every stage of the registration process and help you find the right role for your skills and experience.
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can support children, develop your experience and become part of a welcoming school community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to explore Classroom Support Assistant opportunities across Bath and the surrounding areas and take the next step in your education journey with Protocol Education.
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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Salary description
£14.25 - £15.25 per hour