BSL Teaching Assistant / Communication Support Worker

New Chapter Tuition Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term role

Continuity through Years 10-11

Ongoing support

CPD & training

Job summary

New Chapter Tuition Ltd is seeking a BSL Teaching Assistant / Communication Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a deaf Year 10 student in a Lewisham secondary school.

The role focuses on developing the student’s use of British Sign Language (BSL), enabling access to lessons and school life, and facilitating communication between the student, teachers and peers. The position is full-time, term-time only, long-term, starting September 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSL Level 2 or a relevant Communication Support Worker/BSL interpreting qualification.
• Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired students desirable.
• Patient, creative and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 communication and learning support.
• Introduce and model BSL to develop communication skills.
• Support communication between the student, teachers and peers.
• Use BSL alongside gesture, visual prompts and modelling.
• Support access to lessons, routines and the wider school environment.

Skills

BSL

1:1 support

communication

Education

BSL Level 2

Communication Support

Job description

BSL Teaching Assistant / Communication Support Worker

Location: Lewisham, South East London

Pay: £110–£130 per day

Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only | Long Term

Start Date: September 2026

New Chapter Tuition is recruiting a BSL Teaching Assistant / Communication Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a deaf Year 10 student within a secondary school in Lewisham.

The young person is newly arrived in the UK and has had limited previous access to formal education and hearing support. He has recently received new hearing aids and is gradually adjusting to them. He is at the beginning of his BSL journey and currently communicates primarily through lip reading and gesture.

We are looking for a patient, resilient and adaptable professional who can support communication, develop the young person's use of British Sign Language (BSL) and help him access learning and school life.

The Role:

• Provide consistent 1:1 communication and learning support.
• Introduce and model BSL to develop communication skills.
• Support communication between the student, teachers and peers.
• Use BSL alongside gesture, visual prompts and modelling.
• Support access to lessons, routines and the wider school environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum BSL Level 2 OR a relevant Communication Support Worker / BSL interpreting qualification.
• Qualified or trainee BSL Interpreters are encouraged to apply.
• Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired young people is highly desirable.
• Patient, creative and resilient approach.

Benefits:

• Long-term, full-time opportunity.
• Potential to provide continuity throughout Years 10 and 11.
• Ongoing support from New Chapter Tuition.
• Free CPD, training and professional development.

New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and all other relevant safer recruitment checks