Level 2 British Sign Language Teaching Assistant – Gateshead
A welcoming and inclusive school in Gateshead is seeking a dedicated Level 2 British Sign Language Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.
This full-time role offers the opportunity to support pupils with hearing impairments and communication needs, helping them engage fully in learning and school life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing BSL support throughout the school day
* Supporting pupils during lessons and classroom activities
* Delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions
* Promoting communication, confidence and independence
* Supporting pupils' social and emotional development
* Working closely with teaching staff and families
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* A Level 2 BSL qualification
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Experience working with children or young people (desirable)
* A proactive and adaptable approach
* A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
* A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What Protocol Education Offers:
* Weekly PAYE pay
* Free CPD and training opportunities
* Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
* The chance to make a real difference every day
If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from 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.
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