Special Needs Teaching Assistant

2 months ago


York, United Kingdom GSL Education Full time
Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: York , North Yorkshire

Salary: £83 - £100 per day

Start Date: September 2024

Contract Type: Full-Time

GSL Education are seeking compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant tomake a positive impact on students' lives by joining an Ofsted rated “Good” Secondary School in York , North Yorkshire, starting in September 2024.

About the School:

  • With an emphasis on SEN children, this school is for secondary aged students, aged from 11 - 19 years which aims to provide SEN students and staff with exceptional standards of care and education.
  • Every student at the School has a learning disability, and some of them also require extra special education services due to physical or sensory needs.
  • Ensuring the safety of all members of the school community is their top priority, and they collaborate closely with partners around the region in this regard.
  • The school's comprehensive curriculum provides teachers with a list of options of accessible and relevant topics to help students develop what is relevant to them and their identified EHCP broad areas of need.
  • The curriculums at the school have been created after four years of intensive research into SEND as well as visits, research, and interactions with exceptional settings.
  • Their mission is to enhance the educational, social, and emotional development of our students, ensuring they achieve their full potential.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Under the expert guidance and supervision of a certified teacher, conduct learning activities differentiating and tailoring curricula to meet the needs of assigned students with special needs.
  • In collaboration with the teacher, create and assess specialised learning activities, and if needed, prepare reports and records.
  • Work with students on care or therapy plans that are created and overseen by a care specialist or therapist.
  • Encourage students to collaborate and communicate with one another, and involve every student in activities.
  • Participate in creating, organizing, and carrying out students' individual development plans which may include scheduling, attending, and contributing to evaluations.
  • As students are learning, keep an eye on their behavior and conduct and take action to address any complex, hard, or challenging issues.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant Requirements:

  • Must hold the Right to Work in the UK.
  • Relevant qualifications in education or SEN support (, Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification).
  • Training in behavior management and de-escalation techniques is desirable.
  • Experience working with children who have a variety of disabilities and/or learning difficulties, or an eagerness to go through training.
  • Be aware of and knowledgeable about different additional needs such as ASC, ADHD, MLD and SEMH.
  • Confident in the delivery of pre-planned lessons and interventions.
  • Hold a Child only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

For more information, or to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call our Hull office today. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. We look forward to hearing from you



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