Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Start Date: ASAP / February Start Available
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Pay: £88 – £110 per day
GSL Education are recruiting skilled and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support children and young people in a specialist SEND school in Scarborough. This setting caters for pupils aged 2–16 years with a wide range of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH), moderate learning difficulties (MLD), and additional communication or developmental needs.
About the School
This specialist school offers a highly personalised, pupil-centred environment, designed to remove barriers to learning and help young people thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Staff deliver tailored learning pathways that promote functional literacy, communication, independence and life skills, while strongly supporting pupils’ emotional regulation, wellbeing and resilience.
The setting is recognised for its holistic approach, building trusting relationships, structuring routines around individual needs, and adapting teaching strategies to ensure all pupils feel safe, valued and supported.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with diverse additional needs, helping them access learning and achieve their personal and educational goals. You will work with teachers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver both planned and adaptive learning support.
Key Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant:
- Provide consistent 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with ASC, SEMH, MLD and complex needs.
- Support pupils’ academic skills, communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
- Deliver personalised learning activities designed to build confidence, independence and functional skills.
- Reinforce behaviour strategies, routines and positive engagement in the classroom and across this school day.
- Assist with differentiated tasks, visual supports, sensory strategies and personalised resources.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues to enhance progress.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCo, therapists and external professionals to meet each pupil’s targets.
As the Ideal Teaching Assistant, you should have:
- Experience or interest in supporting children with SEND and additional needs.
- Calm, patient and adaptable approach, with strong relational skills.
- Confident supporting emotional regulation, de-escalation and behaviour strategies.
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Relevant experience or training (e.g., TA qualification, childcare, psychology, youth work, therapy support) is desirable.
What GSL Education Offers
- Competitive daily rates of pay.
- Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated GSL consultant.
- Access to CPD and specialist training to strengthen your practice.
- Opportunity to work in a rewarding, inclusive specialist educational setting, supporting pupils’ developmental and academic success.
To apply for the position of SEN Teaching Assistant in Scarborough, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit an up-to-date CV via the application link.
All roles require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. GSL Education can support with DBS processing if needed.