British Sign Language Teaching Assistant

Location: Wandsworth
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: OLS- EG 29
Salary: £450 - 480 per week + CPD and PAYE (NO UMBRELLA)
Job Published: 14 days ago

Job Title: British Sign Language Teaching Assistant

Location:

England, Greater London, Wandsworth

Job Type:

Contract, expected to work full-time hours

Primary Industry:

Education and Training

Salary:

£450 - £480 per week

Benefits:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) - No umbrella

Qualifications:

British Sign Language Level 1 (BSL L1), British Sign Language Level 2 (BSL L2)

Skills:

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Job Duties:

  • Supporting the lead teacher in delivering lessons using British Sign Language
  • Assisting students with hearing impairments in understanding and completing tasks
  • Providing one-on-one support to students with special educational needs
  • Creating and implementing individualised education plans for students
  • Collaborating with teachers and parents to monitor student progress
  • Assisting in classroom management and ensuring a safe learning environment

Required Qualifications:

  • British Sign Language Level 1 (BSL L1) certification
  • British Sign Language Level 2 (BSL L2) certification

Education:

Minimum requirement of BSL Level 1 OR Level 2 certifications

Experience:

Prior experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant is required

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Proficient in British Sign Language
  • Knowledge of special educational needs and strategies for supporting students( including personal experience)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Additional certifications in special education or related field
  • Experience working with students with hearing impairments

Working Conditions:

This role involves working in a classroom setting with students who have special educational needs. The working hours are full-time, following the school schedule. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team of educators and will have access to continuous professional development opportunities.

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.

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