SEN Teaching Assistant Location: York, North Yorkshire Start Date: ASAP Salary: £83 - £100 per day GSL Education are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to work at a Client Secondary School located in York, North Yorkshire, starting as soon as possible. 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: Deliver personalised 1:1 and small group support to students with special educational needs. Monitor and record progress, feeding back to teaching staff. Assist with lesson delivery, adapting tasks to make learning accessible and engaging. Implement strategies to support the student's emotional, social, and academic development. Assist with emotional regulation strategies and de-escalate challenging behaviour. SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements: Must have the legal right to work in the UK. A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEN. Experience working with students with SEN, particularly those with ASC, ADHD, SEMH, MLD or SLD. Hold an enhanced Child Workforce DBS, registered on the update service, or be willing to obtain one through GSL Education. Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE, Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning) are desirable but not essential. 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 York, 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.