Autism & Emotional Support LSA in Bristol

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's school experience. The pupil is a wonderful child with autism, high levels of anxiety and very low self-esteem. The role is centred around building a strong, trusting relationship and providing consistent emotional and learning support throughout the school day.There are no behavioural challenges associated with this role. Instead, the school is looking for someone who can offer patience, understanding and encouragement, helping the pupil to feel valued, confident and successful.The ideal candidate will:Be warm, nurturing and naturally empatheticHave experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH or autismBuild positive relationships and inspire trustBe calm, patient and able to support emotional wellbeingUse genuine praise and encouragement to help children thriveWhat the role offers:The opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child's confidence and developmentA supportive and caring school environmentFull-time, consistent work until the end of the academic yearA rewarding role where relationship-building is at the heart of successIf you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and believe in the power of positive relationships, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to find out more about this rewarding 1:1 Teaching Assistant opportunity.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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.