Full-Time Driving Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Driving Teaching Assistants

Bristol Full-Time | Monday-Friday Start Date: ASAP Full UK Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Essential

Teaching Assistant | Learning Support Assistant | Education Support Role

Are you a driver with experience supporting children or young people?

I am recruiting on behalf of several mainstream secondary schools across Bristol for dedicated Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Education Support Workers to join their teams on a full-time basis.

These roles involve supporting students with a variety of needs, including SEND, SEMH, Autism (ASC), ADHD, learning difficulties, behavioural needs and social or emotional barriers to learning.

The successful candidates will be confident building relationships, supporting learning and behaviour, and adapting to meet the needs of different students throughout the school day.

✅ About the Role

As a Driving Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support students within mainstream lessons across KS3 and KS4

Provide 1:1 and small-group support where required

Work with students with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs

Help students remain engaged and focused in lessons

Support behaviour management and emotional regulation

Build positive and trusting relationships with students

Work alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Promote confidence, independence and positive participation

Help remove barriers to learning and improve student outcomes

✅ Who This Role Would Suit

This opportunity could be ideal for experienced:

Teaching Assistants (TA)

Learning Support Assistants (LSA)

SEND Teaching Assistants

Behaviour Mentors

Youth Workers

Sports Coaches

Residential Childcare Workers

Children's Support Workers

Family Support Workers

Inclusion Support Assistants

Pastoral Support Workers

Education Support Workers

Alternative Provision Staff

Mental Health Support Workers

Community Support Workers

Candidates with transferable experience supporting children, teenagers or vulnerable young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

✅ Essential

Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence (essential)

Access to a vehicle (essential)

Full-time availability

Experience working with children or young people

Comfortable supporting a range of behaviour, SEND and additional needs

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Positive and resilient approach

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

✅ Why Apply?

Work within a range of welcoming mainstream secondary schools

Make a genuine difference in young people's lives

Gain valuable experience across SEND, SEMH and inclusion support

Access CPD and training opportunities

Long-term opportunities with potential for permanent positions

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Now

If you're a driver with experience supporting young people and are looking for a rewarding full-time opportunity within education, we'd love to hear from you.

Emilia Harris

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Apply today and use your skills, experience and reliability to help students build confidence, overcome barriers and succeed in school.

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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.

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