Job description
Advanced Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £83 - £100 per day
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children’s learning and development? If so, join committed team at a Client Secondary in Scarborough as an Advanced Teaching Assistant, starting in September 2025.
As an Advanced Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the academic and personal development of pupils across the school. You will work closely with teachers to deliver high-quality learning experiences, including leading small group interventions, supporting pupils with additional needs, and contributing to the wider life of the school.
About the School:
- The school is committed to helping students between the ages of 8 and 16 who struggle with mental, emotional, and social health concerns.
- They are dedicated to assisting every student in utilising and succeeding in academic and career-related learning opportunities.
- The school places high priority on helping students learn self-regulation so they can control their emotions, behaviours, and reactions in a healthy and flexible way.
- They also emphasise the development of self-reflection, helping students assess their decisions, behaviours, and experiences and apply this knowledge to develop and get better.
- The school fosters equality by promptly addressing every instance of bullying, racial abuse, sexism, and homophobia, as well as by teaching students under their supervision with empathy and without bias.
Advanced Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with special educational needs.
- Provide high-level classroom support under the direction of the class teacher.
- Assist teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
- Deliver targeted intervention programs to individuals and small groups.
- Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing constructive feedback to teaching staff.
- Use specialist strategies to manage behavior and promote positive interactions.
- Supervise students during activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
Advanced Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- A relevant Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent.
- Specialism in SEN and/or EAL is desirable.
- A strong understanding of SEN and strategies for supporting students with diverse learning requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or willingness to apply for a new one through 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.
For more information, or to apply for the role of Advanced Teaching Assistant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education or submit an up to date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit the official GSL Education website to apply online.