We are recruitiong for one of pour partner schools in Sunderland... 

The Type of Person They Are Looking For

The school is looking for someone:

• Confident interpreting in front of a class
• Friendly, approachable, and engaging
• Able to build strong bonds with children
• Organised and proactive
• Comfortable adapting quickly within a busy classroom

Daily Expectations & Routine

Morning:
You will begin by supporting your allocated pupil(s), ensuring they are ready for the school day and understand the structure ahead.

During Lessons:

• Interpret spoken English into BSL
• Support understanding of lesson content
• Adapt teacher instructions when needed
• Encourage participation in discussions

You will be expected to stay close to your student but also promote independence.

Break & Lunch:
You will remain with students, supporting communication during social interactions and helping them feel included.

End of Day:
You will finish between 3:30pm–4:30pm, depending on planning and staff meetings.

In-Class Expectations

• Stay actively engaged
• Ensure students are not isolated
• Support literacy and comprehension
• Work collaboratively with teachers

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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