Job description
Teaching Assistant
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Salary Scale: £83 - £100 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-Time
Are you a nurturing and committed Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs?
GSL Education are currently looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a student in Year 2 for a Client Primary School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with Outstanding provision in Early Years, in Ripon, North Yorkshire, starting as soon as possible.
About the School:
- The school's aim is to give children and young people with needs related to social, emotional, and mental health an excellent education, encouraging possibilities for success, and enhanced life skills.
- Throughout the year, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities to cater to the interests and needs of the students.
- The school supports a large number of students with additional learning or neurodevelopmental challenges, such as ADHD and Autism.
- The school and parents/caregivers work together to protect children from any threat and advance their welfare.
- The school’s focus is on academic achievement, personal development, and community engagement which reflets their belief in empowering students to become confident, responsible, and compassionate individuals ready to make a positive impact in the world.
Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide individualised support to a student in Year 2 with additional needs, helping them access learning in the classroom.
- Support the student’s social, emotional and behavioural development.
- Work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, and external specialists to deliver a tailored support plan.
- Create and maintain SEND friendly classrooms and teaching areas.
- Offer assistance to the student within and outside of the classroom.
- During group activities, ensure that the student stay on task, collaborate effectively, and resolve conflicts if arises.
Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Experience supporting children in Primary Education, ideally in a 1:1 or SEN support role.
- Understanding of the Primary National Curriculum and strategies for supporting children with additional needs.
- Be aware of and knowledgeable about different additional needs such as ASC, ADHD, MLD and SEMH.
- Be able to quickly establish positive relationships.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for a new one with GSL Education.
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.
To apply for the role of Teaching Assistant in Ripon, 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.