Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEMH Lead) at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SBCSS/95658
  Location
Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 9LS
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)
BG9 S/P 17-21 Term-time only 8.45am-3.15pm (45 min lunch)
  Hours Per Week
30hrs
  Weeks Per Year
term time plus 2 insets
  Closing Date
9:00am, Fri 26th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
01/09/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
tbc
   Interview Date(s)           tbc
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About this Role

We are a large, friendly, supportive team looking for a well organised, proactive, caring and flexible Higher Level Teaching Assistant to fully support the SENCO, playing an active part in the faculty; helping support students in our classrooms and supervising the work of support staff colleagues.

The role will involve helping students develop self confidence and resilience, to develop a positive mindset and a greater capacity for learning. You will help the students to build friendships and to become integrated into our school community.

The role will include:

  • Supporting students in class by abridging the learning, providing support strategies and helping students to develop skills to overcome barriers in learning
  • Providing students with support for emotional regulation, relationships with others, building resilience and self esteem.
  • Monitoring and evaluating impact of support strategies and making adjustments as necessary.
  • Supporting students by ensuring they are referred for the appropriate interventions and external professional advice
  • Line managing a small group within the SEN team
  • Responsibility for monitoring the wellbeing of students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.
We can offer:
  • Happy, friendly and talented students
  • Enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff
  • Strong academic results
  • A school with strong care, support and guidance
  • A wide range of employee benefits including employee assistance programme and counselling sessions, option to participate in the cycle to work scheme, on site free car parking, free annual flu jab




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