1:1 Teaching Assistant – Resource Base (Long-Term Role)
Location: City Centre Bristol
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Start Date: September
Contract: Long-term
Monarch Education is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a friendly and supportive primary school located in central Bristol. This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing resource base from September.
The Role
You will be working on a 1:1 basis with a pupil who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The child is Autistic (ASD) and non-verbal, requiring consistent, patient and structured support throughout the school day.
This is a highly rewarding role where you will play a key part in helping the child feel safe, engaged, and supported in their learning and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing 1:1 support tailored to the pupil’s individual needs
- Supporting communication using appropriate strategies (e.g. visual aids, PECS, or Makaton where applicable)
- Assisting with engagement in learning activities within the resource base
- Encouraging social interaction, independence, and emotional regulation
- Working closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and wider support staff
- Helping to maintain a structured, positive, and calm learning environment
- Supporting personal care if required
About the School
This welcoming and inclusive primary school has a dedicated resource base and is known for its supportive leadership and friendly staff team. Staff wellbeing is prioritised, and there is a strong focus on collaboration, training, and professional development.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children with SEND, particularly Autism (ASD)
- Is patient, nurturing, and resilient
- Has a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
- Can build strong, trusting relationships
- Is proactive and able to adapt to the child’s needs
- Has good communication and teamwork skills
Relevant TA qualifications or training in SEND strategies are desirable but not essential.
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- GCA Approved Supplier
- opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- free Safeguarding training
- refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
