The school is looking for someone who is:

• Confident and clear in their BSL communication
• Friendly and approachable
• Able to build rapport quickly with children
• Organised and proactive
• Comfortable working closely with teaching staff

They want someone who will become a key part of the classroom, not just an observer.

Daily Expectations & Routine

Morning:
You will support your allocated pupil(s) as they arrive:

• Helping them settle
• Preparing them for the day’s lessons
• Reinforcing communication and understanding

During Lessons:
Your role will include:

• Interpreting spoken language into BSL
• Supporting understanding of lesson content
• Encouraging participation
• Adapting communication where needed

You will remain engaged throughout and ensure the pupil is fully included.

Break & Lunch:
You will:

• Support communication with peers
• Encourage inclusion in social activities
• Help build confidence

End of Day:
You will remain on site until 3:30pm–4:30pm, depending on:

• Staff meetings
• Planning sessions
• Progress discussions

In-Class Expectations

• Stay actively involved
• Support literacy and comprehension
• Encourage independence
• Work collaboratively with teachers

Additional Responsibilities

• Tracking pupil progress
• Liaising with SENCO
• Supporting classroom preparation

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.

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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