Job description
Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Salary: £85 - £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Client Secondary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, starting as soon as possible.
About the School:
- The school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in 2024.
- The school supports a large number of students with a range of Special Needs and Disabilities.
- They have a comprehensive pastoral framework based on a caring ideology that fosters healthy relationships by promoting high standards and encouraged challenge.
- With an emphasis on communication and cognition, the school's Semi-Formal curriculum is broken down into six sections.
- In Key Stages 3 and 4, their goal is to promote independence and communication through relevant, real-world experiences, with a focus on the transference of skills.
- Throughout the academic year, the school hosts a number of signature events as part of its careers program.
- They pride ourselves on delivering tailored education that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development.
Teaching Assistants Responsibilities:
- Support students, including those with special educational needs.
- Assist class teachers in delivering lessons and managing classroom behaviour.
- Provide guidance to children with challenging behaviour, learning difficulties, or emotional and behavioural needs.
- Contribute to the preparation of learning materials and the running of classroom activities, gaining hands-on experience under supervision.
- Promoting a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Offer additional assistance to the teacher during classroom activities.
Teaching Assistants Requirements:
- Must hold the Right to Work in the UK.
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural challenges, or complex needs.
- Training in behaviour management and de-escalation strategies is desirable.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and classroom management skills.
- Hold a Child only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information, or to apply for the position of Teaching Assistant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call our Hull office today. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link.