BSL & Communication Support TA | Sunderland

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly PAYE

Free CPD and training

Education consultant

Long-term opportunities

Ongoing support

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a BSL & Communication Support Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist SEN setting in Sunderland. The role focuses on using BSL to aid pupil communication, independence, and learning during school hours in a term-time contract.

The successful candidate will work 1:1 or in small groups, collaborating with teachers and SEND staff to support transitions, behavior, and social interaction.

Qualifications

• Confident using BSL
• Patient and approachable
• Strong communicator
• Reliable and consistent
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Previous experience in SEN school, deaf education, communication support, care or education would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Using BSL to support communication
• Helping pupils understand and follow instructions
• Supporting classroom learning
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Encouraging communication and social interaction
• Supporting pupils during transitions
• Helping pupils communicate their needs
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Working closely with teaching and SEND staff
• Supporting pupils during lessons, break and lunchtime

Skills

BSL

Communication

Patience

Inclusive education

Job description

BSL & Communication Support TA | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day

Help Pupils Find Their Voice

Could your BSL skills help a young person feel more confident, included and understood?

Protocol Education are recruiting a BSL & Communication Support Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEN setting in Sunderland.

You'll play an important role in helping pupils communicate, access learning and develop their independence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Using BSL to support communication
• Helping pupils understand and follow instructions
• Supporting classroom learning
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Encouraging communication and social interaction
• Supporting pupils during transitions
• Helping pupils communicate their needs
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Working closely with teaching and SEND staff
• Supporting pupils during lessons, break and lunchtime

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident using BSL
• Patient and approachable
• A strong communicator
• Comfortable working with children and young people
• Understanding of individual communication needs
• Reliable and consistent
• Passionate about inclusive education

Previous experience in a SEN school, deaf education, communication support, care or education would be highly beneficial.

Your Experience Could Come From:

• Teaching Assistant roles
• BSL support
• Deaf education
• Communication support
• SEND
• Care or support work
• Youth work
• Childcare

Benefits

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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