ADHD Learning Support in Bristol

Every child learns differently. Sometimes, all it takes is the right person in the right place to help them thrive. We're working with a friendly and supportive primary school in Shirehampton looking for a dedicated ADHD Support Assistant to provide full-time 1:1 support for a pupil who benefits from additional help with focus, organisation, emotional regulation, and engagement in the classroom. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day, helping a child build confidence, develop positive learning habits, and achieve their potential.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Helping the pupil stay engaged, focused, and on task during lessons
• Using positive behaviour strategies and clear routines to support learning
• Supporting emotional regulation and social interactions
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider school team
• Celebrating progress, encouraging independence, and helping build self-esteem

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with ADHD, SEND, SEMH, or additional learning needs
• A calm, patient, and positive approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to adapt and think creatively when challenges arise
• A genuine passion for supporting children to succeed

Whether your experience comes from schools, youth work, care settings, coaching, or mentoring, we'd love to hear your story.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration process
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for recommending friends

Looking to develop your SEND skills?

If you're not already Thrive trained, we'll give you access to our FREE Thrive training. It is a brilliant way to build your understanding of children's social and emotional development, and it is a qualification schools genuinely value.

Compliance and Safeguarding

Keeping children safe is at the heart of everything we do. All applicants will be subject to Protocol Education's safeguarding and compliance procedures, including:

• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to Work checks
• Professional references covering the last two years
• Online and social media checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance
• Relevant safeguarding and compliance training

This role is subject to satisfactory vetting and safeguarding checks. If you're someone who can bring patience, encouragement, and a steady presence to a child's school day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's talk about how you could make a real difference in this Shirehampton primary school.

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', and 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see the Protocol Education website.