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GSL Education are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring Academic Support Assistant at a Client School in York, North Yorkshire, starting in September 2025.
About the School:
* The school was graded by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas, where all staff have high expectations of their pupils.
* The school was also graded as “Outstanding” by SIAMS.
* Established in the 1800s, the school proudly strives to provide a 21st century education for all their young people.
* The school offers encouraging learning in a Christian environment, where all students are cared for, respected, and given chances to help others.
* Home to state-of-the-art facilities, which promotes the school’s curriculum preparation for an appreciation of life in modern Britain.
* Performing arts, music, dance, and drama, are an essential part of every student's education at both Key Stages 3 and 4.
* The school currently works with students who have a wide range of additional needs, such as dyslexia, physical disabilities, issues with speech, language, and communication, conditions on the autism spectrum, more general learning difficulties, individuals with rare syndromes, impairments to hearing and vision, and attention deficit disorders.
Responsibilities:
* Provide high-quality support to students with a range of additional needs.
* Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
* Support students in accessing learning and encourage independence through structured routines and personalised strategies.
* Deliver small group or 1:1 interventions.
* Help manage behaviour using a consistent and positive approach.
* Support with personal care and mobility.
Requirements:
* Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.
* Experience working with children or young people.
* Understanding of the barriers to learning experienced by students with SEND.
* Ability to work calmly and patiently, particularly in emotionally demanding situations.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Hold a Child Only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please be aware that this role requires a solid grasp of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must meet all background checks, including an enhanced DBS registered with the update service.
For additional information about the position mentioned above, kindly contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education at your earliest convenience. To apply for the Academic Support Assistant role in York, North Yorkshire with GSL Education, utilize the provided application link or visit GSL Education Official Website.
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