Learning Leader

Axcis Education Recruitment; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational organization in Exmouth is seeking a Learning Leader to assist Deaf children and young people in achieving their full potential. This role includes lesson preparation, effective communication, and championing student wellbeing. Candidates should have a suitable qualification and must be prepared for an in-person interview. Salary is around £20,000 term-time only, with BSL Level 1 or 2 being desirable and training provided.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual needed to support Deaf children and young people.
• Full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.
• Must attend a face-to-face interview to demonstrate suitability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to prepare and deliver lessons.
• Communicate with pupils in a sensitive, supportive manner.
• Champion the safety and wellbeing of young people.

Skills

Communication with pupils

Promoting inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Qualification suitable for the role

Tools

BSL (British Sign Language) Level 1 or 2

Job description

Axcis Education is proud to support a SEND school specialising in support for students with complex needs who are part of the deaf community. The school is seeking a compassionate, motivated Learning Leader (teaching assistant) in Exmouth to support Deaf children and young people to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Working closely with teaching staff, the Learning Leader will help remove barriers to learning, deliver targeted interventions, and contribute to an inspiring and fully inclusive educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to prepare and deliver lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Communicate with pupils in a sensitive, supportive manner, adapting approaches to meet individual communication needs.
• Promote full inclusion, ensuring Deaf students—and all students—are fully supported in classroom and wider learning activities.
• Champion the safety and wellbeing of young people in line with the Academy’s safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of Student Support Plans, ensuring interventions are well recorded and effectively implemented.

Qualifications and Compensation

• Full‑time role, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.
• Salary around £20,000 term‑time only (pay rate dependent on skills and experience).
• BSL level 1 or 2 is desirable; the school will train up to level 2. Anyone holding a level 1 or 2 BSL has a high chance of success.
• This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

• A qualification suitable for the role is required. Candidates must be prepared to attend a face‑to‑face interview with Axcis to demonstrate suitability.

EEO Statement

Axcis Education is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equality criteria.

Contact

Contact: Kirsty Chisholm
Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 6002

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