Teaching Assistant Location: York, North Yorkshire Salary: £83 - £100 per day Start Date: ASAP GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our client School in York, North Yorkshire, starting as soon as possible. We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will be working on 1:1 and small group basis with SEN students. About the School: A warm and inclusive community that is built on relationships of mutual respect and kindness. They recognise and embrace individuality and diversity. Designs and provides students with a broad and balanced curriculum, taught by specialist staff, that reflects the different needs of their learners. Promotes gold-standard learning, having high expectations for all by encouraging them to think and work hard. Works collaboratively with staff, students, parents are carers to create an inclusive, positive, and safe learning environment. The school insists on treating each other with dignity and respect and works hard to ensure that everyone has the right to learn and to feel safe at all times. Teaching Assistants Responsibilities: Work with students including those with special educational needs across different classes. Work with the class teachers to support delivery lessons and manage classroom behaviour. Support children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties, or sensory impairments. Responsibilities will include helping prepare learning materials, run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and supervision. Collaboration with other professionals, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and/or physiotherapists. Providing additional support to the teacher in the classroom. Teaching Assistants Requirements: Must hold the Right to Work in the UK. Relevant qualifications in education or SEN support. Training in behavior management and de-escalation techniques is desirable. Be able to demonstrate a good level of initiative and a hands-on approach. Should have good knowledge about different additional needs and working with students with SEN on a 1:1 basis. Have excellent teamwork, classroom and communication skills. Hold a Child only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education. Benefits of working with us: Competitive daily rates of pay via PAYE or an Umbrella Company with long-term roles paid to scale. Flexible working schedule with opportunities for further supply work. Access to extensive professional development opportunities. Opportunity to gain valuable experience working with SEN students. 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. For more information, or to apply for the position of Teaching Assistant in York, North Yorkshire, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call our Hull office today. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!