SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £92 – £110 per day (Depending on experience)

Help learners with additional needs flourish by providing tailored support, encouragement, and inclusive learning opportunities every day!

GSL Education are currently recruiting for a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive SEND Teaching Assistant to work across schools and specialist educational settings in York and the surrounding areas.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will work closely with teachers and wider support staff to help learners overcome barriers to education, build confidence, and achieve their full potential in a safe and inclusive environment.

About the Role:

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide personalised one-to-one and small-group support for students with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, and moderate learning difficulties. You will play a key role in promoting engagement, independence, and positive learning outcomes.

Core Responsibilities of the SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support for learners with SEND
• Assist teachers in adapting learning activities to meet individual student needs
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, and confidence throughout the school day
• Support the implementation of individual education and behaviour support plans
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to support student progress
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

As the Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant, You Should Have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND in an educational or support setting
• Understanding of a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach to supporting learners
• Ability to build positive relationships and work effectively within a team
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential

To Work with GSL Education, You Must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Provide an up-to-date CV with relevant reference information covering the last 2 years
• Have recent experience working with children or young people in an educational or support setting
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one

If you are a committed SEND Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of learners across York, we welcome your application.

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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to register your interest in ‘SEND Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.