BSL Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a passionate BSL Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Gateshead. You will support students with hearing impairments and additional learning needs, providing BSL communication support and promoting independence and confidence.

The role involves working with teachers and SEND specialists, with a focus on an inclusive, supportive classroom environment and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• BSL qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals.
• Positive and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to pupil progress and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication support using BSL.
• Support learning on a 1:1 and group basis.
• Help pupils develop confidence and independence.
• Work alongside teachers and SEND specialists.
• Promote an inclusive and supportive school environment.

Skills

BSL proficiency

Experience with children

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Pupil wellbeing

Job description

Make a Difference as a BSL Teaching Assistant in Gateshead

Are you fluent in BSL and looking for a role where you can positively impact young lives every day?

We are working with a fantastic SEND school in Gateshead that is seeking a passionate and committed BSL Teaching Assistant to support students with hearing impairments and additional learning needs.

Key Duties

• Provide communication support using BSL
• Support learning on a 1:1 and group basis
• Help pupils develop confidence and independence
• Work alongside teachers and SEND specialists
• Promote an inclusive and supportive school environment

What We're Looking For

• BSL qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals
• Positive and nurturing approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to pupil progress and wellbeing

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a rewarding career within SEND education.

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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