1:1 Teaching Assistant
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Salary: £90 £110 per day
Start Date: Immediately
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Are you an experienced and compassionate Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?
GSL Education is working in partnership with a Primary School in Ripon to appoint a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 2, starting immediately and continuing through to the end of the summer term.
About the Role:
You will be supporting a Key Stage 1 child who is working on a bespoke curriculum, on a 1:1 basis alongside a specialist teacher. Their learning follows a clear and consistent routine of structured tasks and choice-led activities. The successful teaching assistant will play a key role in maintaining consistency, emotional safety, and encouraging engagement in learning throughout the school day.
As the ideal Teaching Assistant, you should have:
- Experience supporting children with additional needs or emotional regulation difficulties.
- The ability to think on your feet and implement creative distraction and de-escalation strategies.
- A strong understanding of emotion coaching, behaviour management, and setting clear boundaries.
- Patience, empathy, and excellent communication skills.
- A proactive, adaptable approach and a genuine passion for supporting young learners.
Benefits of working with GSL Education as a Teaching Assistant:
- Work within a supportive and inclusive primary school environment.
- Receive ongoing guidance from experienced staff and the senior leadership team.
- Gain valuable experience working 1:1 with a pupil in a tailored educational setting.
This is a full-time role during term time only, and we are seeking a suitable candidate available to start immediately.
To apply for the position of 1:1 Teaching Assistant in Ripon, North Yorkshire, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link and call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education today.
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 a relevant enhanced DBS.