Sen Teaching Assistant - BSL Specialist

We’re looking for a Teaching Assistant with BSL skills to support pupils in a welcoming, inclusive school environment where communication really matters.

You’ll use your British Sign Language (BSL) to help students access lessons, engage with their peers, and build confidence both in and out of the classroom.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with hearing impairments on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Using BSL to interpret and support communication across the school day
• Helping pupils stay engaged, included and confident in lessons
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to adapt learning

What we’re looking for:

• BSL Level 2 or above
• Experience supporting children or young people
• A patient, calm and proactive approach
• Someone who understands the importance of inclusive communication

A brilliant opportunity to use your specialist skills in a role where you’ll make a genuine, everyday difference to how pupils experience school.

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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