Job description
Job Title: Primary Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant
Location: High Peak
Salary: £100 - £110 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Do you have the patience, passion, and perseverance to support young learners with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs?
If so, GSL Education seeks a compassionate and proactive Primary Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a caring and inclusive school environment. Based in High Peak, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students who require additional support to thrive academically and emotionally.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personalised 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Help students develop emotional regulation, confidence, and social skills.
- Assist teachers in adapting lessons and managing classroom behaviour.
- Work closely with the SENCO, external professionals, and families to support learning plans.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all students.
- Be flexible in travelling between school sites or provisions if required.
Requirements:
- Experience working with SEMH needs in a primary or SEN setting.
- A valid UK driving licence.
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
- A nurturing, resilient, and calm approach to challenges.
- A commitment to helping all students achieve their full potential.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Benefits:
- Competitive daily pay based on experience.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking school.
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
- Make a real impact in the classroom and contribute to whole-school success.
- Friendly and inclusive working environment.
If you are a passionate Primary Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant eager to make a real difference in the lives of children in High Peak, we invite you to apply today!
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Primary Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant’ role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.