Job Title: BSL Teaching Assistant – Supporting Pupils with Hearing Impairment Location: North East England (flexible across Durham, Sunderland, and surrounding areas) Salary: £89–£108 per day (depending on experience and BSL level) Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Start Date: ASAP Fluent in BSL? Let’s put your skills where they matter most. We’re working with specialist and mainstream schools across the North East who are looking for BSL-trained Teaching Assistants to support pupils with hearing impairments. If you’re confident in British Sign Language (minimum Level 2, ideally Level 3 or above ) and passionate about inclusive education, we’ve got roles where your communication skills can make all the difference. This is more than support—it’s connection, trust, and helping a child feel fully included every single day. What you’ll be doing: Providing 1:1 or small group support to pupils who use BSL Helping them access the curriculum in a meaningful way Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and speech/hearing specialists Building confidence, routine, and real progress—together You’ll need: A minimum BSL Level 1 qualification (Level 2 & 3 preferred) Experience working with deaf or hearing-impaired children A calm, clear communication style and a big heart An understanding of inclusive learning strategies What you’ll get with Protocol Education: Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella fees Access to specialist SEND CPD, including FREE Thrive training 1:1 support from your dedicated SEND consultant Roles that truly match your skills and values This is your chance to bring language, learning, and connection into a child’s day. Ready to join a school where your skills are seen and valued? Apply now or get in touch—we’re signing up amazing educators just like you. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.