Job description
Job Title:Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £92 – £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you a resilient and compassionate Complex Needs Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with additional needs?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently seeking a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist and supportive educational setting in York. We are looking for a patient, adaptable, and dedicated support professional who is confident supporting students with complex learning profiles and passionate about helping them overcome barriers to learning and develop greater independence.
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant Role:
The successful Complex Needs Teaching Assistant will provide personalised support to students with a range of complex learning, communication, social, and behavioural needs. We are looking to recruit a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant who is resilient and familiar with ASC profiles, with the ability to understand individual sensory, communication, and behavioural needs and provide consistent, positive support.
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with complex learning and additional needs
- Support students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and other SEND needs to access learning and participate positively in school life
- Adapt activities and use appropriate communication approaches to meet individual learning, sensory, and communication needs
- Promote emotional regulation, positive behaviour, confidence, and independence through consistent support
- Monitor student engagement and progress, sharing relevant observations with teachers and the wider support team
- Help maintain a calm, structured, predictable, and inclusive environment where students feel safe and supported
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex needs, SEND, Autism, or challenging behaviour is highly desirable
- Familiarity with ASC profiles, including an understanding of sensory needs, communication differences, social interaction, and individual behaviours
- A resilient, patient, and adaptable approach to supporting young people with diverse and complex needs
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- 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 a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant in York, 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 ‘Complex 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 York.