Job description
Job Title: Advance Teaching Assistant
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026 or sooner
Salary Scale: £102 – £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you an experienced and motivated Advanced Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact on the education and wellbeing of young people?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently seeking an Advanced Teaching Assistant to work within secondary schools in Selby. We are looking for a compassionate, proactive, and highly organised support professional who is committed to helping students overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their full academic potential in an inclusive learning environment.
Advanced Teaching Assistant Role:
The successful Advanced Teaching Assistant will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, delivering targeted interventions and providing personalised support to students with a range of educational needs. We are looking to recruit an Advanced Teaching Assistant who can work effectively alongside teachers and pastoral staff while building positive relationships with students who may require additional guidance and encouragement.
Advanced Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Deliver tailored one-to-one and small group interventions to support student progress
- Assist teaching staff in adapting learning activities to meet individual student needs
- Support students with SEND, SEMH, and other barriers to learning, encouraging independence and engagement
- Monitor student development and contribute to progress reviews and support plans
- Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a calm, inclusive, and productive learning environment
- Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals to enhance student outcomes
Advanced Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Experience working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or in a similar educational support role
- Understanding of supporting students with SEND, SEMH, or additional learning needs
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
- A patient, resilient, and proactive approach to supporting young people
- An up-to-date CV covering the last ten years (with any gaps explained)
- An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or willingness to apply
To apply to work with GSL Education as an Advanced Teaching Assistant in Selby, or to find out more about this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link.
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Advanced Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Selby.