Long-Term BSL Teaching Assistant: 1:1 Support in Lewisham

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

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.