Job description
Teaching Assistant
Location: Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Salary: £92 – £120 per day
Make a difference every day. Help young people realise their potential.
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need extra help to thrive? Do you have the patience, resilience and empathy to help students overcome barriers to learning and build confidence?
GSL Education is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 3 learners in a secondary school in Bridlington. You will work with students with additional learning needs, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and behavioural challenges, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
Whether you have experience in a school or have developed transferable skills through youth work, care, coaching or support work, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a genuine difference.
Why work with GSL Education?
- Rewarding work: Make a positive difference to young people's lives every day.
- Meaningful relationships: Help students develop confidence, resilience and independence.
- Valuable experience: Build your skills in SEN, SEMH and behaviour support.
- Professional development: Gain experience that can support your future career in education, pastoral care or youth work.
- Supportive environment: Work alongside school staff to help create a positive and inclusive learning experience.
Your role as a Teaching Assistant
You will provide tailored support to KS3 students, helping them engage with learning, manage challenges and develop essential life skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing one-to-one and small-group support in lessons.
- Supporting students with additional needs, SEMH difficulties and behavioural challenges.
- Helping students develop emotional regulation and positive coping strategies.
- Building trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
- Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement, independence and self-esteem.
- Supporting teachers to implement individual learning and behaviour strategies.
- Responding calmly and appropriately to challenging situations.
- Helping maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
What we are looking for
We want someone who is caring, patient, proactive and committed to helping young people succeed.
You may have experience as a:
- Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.
- SEN or SEMH Support Worker.
- Behaviour Mentor or Pastoral Support Assistant.
- Youth Worker or Residential Support Worker.
- Care Worker, Sports Coach or Youth Mentor.
Previous school experience is desirable, but candidates with relevant transferable experience are encouraged to apply.
You will need to demonstrate:
- Patience, empathy and emotional resilience.
- Confidence in managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach.
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
The opportunity
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in education or gain valuable experience supporting young people with additional needs.
If you are considering a future in teaching, SEN, psychology, youth work or pastoral support, this could be a rewarding next step.
Interested? Apply today!
If you have the right attitude and a genuine desire to help young people overcome barriers to learning, GSL Education would love to hear from you.
Apply through Indeed with your CV, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your experience and suitability for the role.
GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must share this commitment.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate, references, and verification of identity and qualifications, in accordance with the role's requirements and applicable safeguarding guidance. Online searches may also be conducted as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
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