Job description

Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistants

Location: York, North Yorkshire

Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £83 - £100 per day

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? If so, GSL Education are seeking an Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistants to work at a Special Educational Needs School in York, North Yorkshire starting in January 2025.

As a Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing nurturing support to students with special educational needs. Working closely with teachers and other support staff, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where students can develop their social, emotional, and academic skills.

Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistants Responsibilities:

  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special educational needs..
  • Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver engaging lessons.
  • Implement strategies to support students' social and emotional development, including promoting positive behavior and emotional regulation techniques.
  • Assist in creating and implementing educational resources and materials.
  • Assess student progress and provide feedback to teachers.
  • Supervise students during activities, ensuring their safety and well-being.
  • Contribute to the overall school community through active participation.

Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistants Requirements:

  • Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs.
  • Experience in a similar role, demonstrating a strong understanding of classroom dynamics and student needs.
  • A nurturing and empathetic approach to supporting students' social and emotional development.
  • Passion for education and a genuine desire to make a difference.
  • Ability to adapt and work collaboratively in a dynamic educational environment.
  • Familiarity with educational technology tools and resources.
  • Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for a new one.

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 Nurture Specialist Teaching Assistants in York, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.