Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Scalby, North Yorkshire
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP / January 2026

GSL Education are looking for a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive specialist provision in the Scalby area. This role is ideal for someone who has experience working with additional needs or is eager to start a meaningful career within the SEN sector.

About the School

• A nurturing and structured environment providing tailored support for pupils with autism, SEMH needs and communication challenges.
• Offers therapeutic strategies, outdoor learning and personalised intervention pathways.
• Staff work collaboratively with pastoral teams and specialists to promote emotional resilience.
• Focuses strongly on relationship building and consistent routines.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN needs in both 1:1 and classroom settings

• Help implement personalised learning plans

• Encourage independence, confidence and self-regulation

• Promote positive behaviour using agreed strategies

• Assist with resources, planning and assessment

Requirements

• Experience supporting learners with SEND

• Strong understanding of autism and behaviour needs

• Calm, proactive and empathetic approach

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

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.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.

If you would like to apply for the position of SEN Teaching Assistant, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.