Specialist SEN TA | BSL & Deaf Support | Sunderland

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD training

PAYE weekly

Refer a Friend bonus

SEND training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant with BSL skills to support pupils within a specialist provision in Sunderland. You will help pupils communicate using BSL, access lessons and participate in activities across the school day.

This role is term-time only, with daily pay of £98–£120, and includes free CPD and online training, ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant, and long-term/permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSL skills required to support pupils
• Experience in SEN or deaf education is beneficial
• A calm, patient approach and passion for helping young people

Responsibilities

• Communicate with pupils using BSL during lessons
• Support access to lessons and provide 1:1 or small-group support
• Encourage social interaction and independence
• Work with teachers and SEND professionals to monitor progress
• Share observations with the wider team

Skills

BSL

Communication

Education

Relevant SEN support qualification

Job description

Specialist SEN TA | BSL & Deaf Support | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Make Communication Possible

Protocol Education are recruiting a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant with BSL skills to support pupils within a specialist provision in Sunderland.

This is a role where your communication skills can have a direct impact on a pupil's ability to participate, learn and build independence.

What You'll Do

You'll provide personalised support throughout the school day, including:

• Communicating with pupils using BSL
• Supporting access to lessons
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils' communication development
• Encouraging social interaction
• Helping pupils express their needs
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Encouraging independence
• Supporting transitions and routines
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals
• Sharing observations and progress with the wider team

Who We're Looking For

You could be an experienced:

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• BSL Teaching Assistant
• Communication Support Worker
• Deaf Support Worker
• Care or Support Worker
• Youth Worker

We're looking for someone with good BSL skills, a calm and patient approach and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Experience within a specialist SEN or deaf education setting would be particularly beneficial.

Join Protocol Education

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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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