SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Scarborough
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP / January 2026
Contract: Full-time / Long-term and short-term placements available
GSL Education are seeking a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support learners with complex needs in a specialist provision in Scarborough. This role is ideal for practitioners who enjoy delivering personalised support and working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
About the school
• The setting is a specialist provision focused on meeting the social, emotional and learning needs of pupils with SEND.
• Staff deliver highly personalised programmes in small groups and 1:1, emphasising routine, therapeutic approaches and clear structure.
• There is a strong culture of teamwork, CPD and staff wellbeing, with colleagues working alongside therapists and external specialists to secure positive outcomes.
Role overview
* Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND (including ASC, ADHD and SEMH).
* Help deliver differentiated activities and adapt resources to meet individual access needs.
* Support behaviour strategies, sensory regulation and communication approaches.
* Contribute to pupil records, progress tracking and multi-agency planning.
Requirements
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND in schools or specialist settings.
* Knowledge of behaviour support strategies and personalised learning approaches.
* Calm, patient and resilient with excellent communication skills.
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
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.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.
If you would like to apply for the position of SEN Teaching Assistant, 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.