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SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £83 - £100 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part Time
GSL Education are seeking compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join a Client School’s team located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, starting in January 2025. As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to Primary and Secondary aged school students with additional learning needs.
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.
SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Offer 1:1 and small group support in and out of the classroom.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to track and communicate the student's progress.
- Assist with classroom tasks and promote engagement in lessons
- Implement strategies to support the student's emotional, social, and academic development
- Encourage independence while maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment.
SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- The Right to work in the UK.
- A genuine passion for supporting students with SEN.
- Experience working with SEN students, preferably in an educational setting.
- Hold an enhanced Child Workforce DBS, registered on the update service, or be willing to obtain one through GSL Education.
- Knowledge of SEN, including ASC, ADHD, SEMH, and other learning needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily rates of pay via PAYE or an Umbrella Company.
- Flexible working schedule and opportunities for further supply work.
- Access to a network of secondary schools across the UK.
- Dedicated support from a specialist education recruitment team.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience working with SEN students
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
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.
If you would like to apply for the position of SEN Teaching Assistant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.
