Full-Time Deaf Support Teaching Assistant – Gateshead
Protocol Education is supporting a specialist provision in Gateshead that is looking to appoint a full-time Deaf Support Teaching Assistant from September.
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils with hearing impairments by helping them access learning, develop communication skills and build confidence.
Duties include
* Supporting deaf and hearing-impaired pupils across the school day
* Using BSL to facilitate effective communication
* Assisting with classroom learning activities
* Promoting independence and positive social interaction
* Collaborating with teachers, families and external agencies
* Monitoring and reporting on pupil development
The ideal candidate will have
* BSL Level 2 or above
* Experience working with children or young people (desirable)
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* A patient and empathetic approach
* A genuine passion for supporting additional needs
* An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
In return, Protocol provides
* Weekly PAYE pay
* A full-time September start
* Ongoing consultant support
* Free CPD and online training 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.
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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