Job description
Advanced Teaching Assistant
Location: Boroughbridge
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2026GSL Education are seeking an experienced Advanced Teaching Assistant to support learners in a secondary setting near Boroughbridge. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong practice in supporting pupils who require additional help accessing the curriculum and developing independence.About the School
The setting is a co-educational secondary school serving students aged 11–16, committed to aspiration, resilience and achievement. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum, personalised support and a calm, supportive environment where staff work collaboratively to strengthen outcomes.Advanced TA Responsibilities
• Provide high-quality, targeted support for pupils with additional needs
• Facilitate small group learning, differentiation and intervention activities
• Support pupils in accessing mainstream lessons with confidence
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral leaders and external professionals
• Help monitor progress and contribute to planningRequirements
• Significant experience supporting learners with additional needs
• Strong understanding of differentiation and behaviour strategies
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confident working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to applyPlease 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.
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