Job description

Advanced Teaching Assistant

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

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

Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs? If so, join a committed team at our Client Secondary School in Scarborough as an Advanced Teaching Assistant, starting in January 2025.

About the School:

  • The school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in 2024.
  • The school supports a large number of students with a range of Special Needs and Disabilities.
  • They have a comprehensive pastoral framework based on a caring ideology that fosters healthy relationships by promoting high standards and encouraged challenge.
  • With an emphasis on communication and cognition, the school's Semi-Formal curriculum is broken down into six sections.
  • In Key Stages 3 and 4, their goal is to promote independence and communication through relevant, real-world experiences, with a focus on the transference of skills.
  • Throughout the academic year, the school hosts a number of signature events as part of its careers program.
  • They pride ourselves on delivering tailored education that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development.

Advanced Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with special educational needs.
  • Assist teachers in planning and delivering lessons adapted to individual learning styles.
  • Support students with personal care and social skills development as required.
  • Deliver targeted intervention programs to individuals and small groups.
  • Track and monitor progress towards life-skill goals and/or EHCP.
  • Use specialist strategies to manage behavior and promote positive interactions.
  • Supervise students during activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
  • Actively contribute to the wider school community through participation and engagement in school initiatives.

Advanced Teaching Assistant Requirements:

  • Relevant qualifications or certifications in Teaching Assistance or a related field.
  • Specialism in SEN and/or EAL is desirable.
  • Experience working with secondary school students, particularly those with additional or special educational needs.
  • A strong understanding of SEN and strategies for supporting students with diverse learning requirements.
  • Passion for education, with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on young lives.
  • Knowledge of behavior management techniques and effective approaches to supporting students with SEN.
  • 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.