Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire Salary: £83 - £100 per day Start Date: November 2024 Contract Type: 0.8FTE, Monday to Thursday GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our client Primary School in Ripon, North Yorkshire, starting in November 2024. We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will be working on 1:1 and small group basis with SEN students across Key Stages 1 and 2. About the School: The school was rated as Good with an Outstanding Early Years provision by Ofsted. The school's aim is to give children and young people with needs related to social, emotional, and mental health an excellent education, encouraging possibilities for success, and enhanced life skills. Their methodical and consistent approach to teaching early reading helps them acquire the critical abilities that are crucial from an early age. The school supports a large number of students with additional learning or neurodevelopmental challenges, such as ADHD and Autism. The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging, relevant, and stimulating, providing a solid foundation for future success. The school’s focus is on academic achievement, personal development, and community engagement which reflets their belief in empowering students to become confident, responsible, and compassionate individuals ready to make a positive impact in the world. SEN Teaching Assistants Responsibilities: Work with SEN students across different classes in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. 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. Provide help with mobility, feeding, personal hygiene, and other daily tasks. Implement adaptations and accommodations outlined in the child’s Individualised Education Program (IEP) or EHC plan. Collaboration with other professionals, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and/or physiotherapists. Providing additional support to the teacher in the classroom. SEN 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 Ripon, 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