BSL Learning Support Assistant - Gateshead SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Gateshead is seeking an experienced BSL Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school. You will deliver classroom support using BSL and collaborate with teachers and SEND professionals to support pupils' communication, learning and wellbeing.

This temporary role offers ongoing professional development and a supportive school environment, with safeguarding training and DBS checks provided.

Qualifications

• BSL qualification or proven signing experience.
• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Understanding of SEND and inclusive education.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Reliable and compassionate nature.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom support through BSL.
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals.
• Support pupils' communication, learning and wellbeing.
• Adapt activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage engagement and independence.

Skills

BSL signing

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

BSL Learning Support Assistant - Gateshead SEND School

Protocol Education are seeking an experienced BSL Learning Support Assistant for a specialist SEND school in Gateshead.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with hearing impairments and additional educational needs, ensuring they can fully participate in learning and school life.

What You'll Do

• Deliver classroom support through BSL
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals
• Support pupils' communication, learning and wellbeing
• Adapt activities to meet individual needs
• Encourage engagement and independence

Requirements

• BSL qualification or proven signing experience
• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Understanding of SEND and inclusive education
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Reliable and compassionate nature

Why Apply?

• Rewarding and meaningful role
• Supportive specialist school environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a real difference every day

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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