SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: April, May and September 2025 start dates available
Salary: £22880 – £27300 per annum*

Psychology Graduate and Youth Worker – Make an Impact in Education!
SEN Teaching Assistant Roles through GSL Education.

Are you a Psychology graduate or Youth Worker with a passion for making a difference in young lives? Are you looking to step into education or develop hands-on experience in a school environment?

GSL Education is seeking empathetic, resilient, and committed individuals to join our pool of SEN Teaching Assistants for placements in specialist education provisions across Scarborough from April, May and September 2025.

This is an ideal opportunity if you're considering a career in teaching, educational psychology, social work, or child and adolescent mental health.

As a Teaching Assistant in a specialist provision, you will be:

• Supporting children and young people with additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and trauma.
• Building positive relationships and promoting emotional regulation and communication.
• Helping deliver learning activities tailored to students' individual needs.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff.
• Applying psychology and behavioural strategies to help students engage and succeed.

We Welcome Applicants With:

• A degree in Psychology or related fields (2:2 or above preferred).
• Experience working or volunteering with children or young people in any setting.
• Youth work, mentoring, or support experience (formal or informal).
• Strong interest in SEN, mental health, neurodiversity, or therapeutic education.

In return, GSL Education will offer you:

• A route into teaching, educational psychology, or SEN specialisms.
• Full-time and long-term positions with potential for permanent contracts.
• Fortnightly pay through PAYE or Umbrella company.
• Free CPD, including Team Teach, Teaching Assistant Certificate and Safeguarding training.
• Support from a dedicated SEN consultant.
• Work-life balance with school hours and term-time only contracts.

Whether you're looking to build your experience for a future career or simply want to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in education.

To apply to work as a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link, and call Kerry Fowler at 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 a relevant enhanced DBS.