Job description
Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Salary: £83 - £100 per day
Start Date: September 2025
GSL Education are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring Level 2 Teaching Assistant at a Client School in York, North Yorkshire, starting in September 2025.
About the School:
- The school consists of students aged 11-18 has been graded to be ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in their quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and their sixth-form provision.
- They strive to create a learning environment where students are inspired to reach their full potential and achieve success in all areas of their lives.
- They welcome all children as well as prioritise admission for children with SEND.
- They offer a range of training opportunities to help the teachers stay at the forefront of educational practices.
- They create a welcoming environment where all members of the school community feel safe, at ease, and accepted.
- They use small group intervention to target gaps in understanding in core subjects.
- For SEN children who require adaptations to accommodate their requirements, the school ensures access arrangements are in place to support their normal approach of working and, when necessary, deploys teaching assistants.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality support to students with a range of additional needs.
- Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
- Support students in accessing learning and encourage independence through structured routines and personalised strategies.
- Deliver small group or 1:1 interventions.
- Help manage behaviour using a consistent and positive approach.
- Support with personal care and mobility.
Requirements:
- Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (or equivalent).
- Experience working with children or young people.
- Understanding of the barriers to learning experienced by students with SEND.
- Ability to work calmly and patiently, particularly in emotionally demanding situations.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hold a Child Only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please be aware that this role requires a solid grasp of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must meet all background checks, including an enhanced DBS registered with the update service.
For additional information about the position mentioned above, kindly contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education at your earliest convenience. To apply for the Level 2 Teaching Assistant role in York, North Yorkshire with GSL Education, utilize the provided application link or visit GSL Education Official Website.