Details:
- Salary: £92.63 - 110 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Date: 8 hours ago
Description:
Help break down communication barriers and create an inclusive learning environment where every pupil can thrive.
Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time BSL Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Newcastle upon Tyne. This rewarding role will involve supporting deaf and hearing-impaired pupils, helping them access learning, communicate confidently and participate fully in school life.
Working closely with teachers and support staff, you'll play a key role in ensuring pupils receive the support they need to develop academically, socially and emotionally.
Why work with Protocol Education?
At Protocol Education, we understand the importance of inclusive education and the positive impact skilled support staff can have on a pupil's development.
You'll receive:
Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
SEND and Safeguarding training
A dedicated local consultant
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Ongoing professional development
Wellbeing and career support
What you'll be doing
Supporting deaf and hearing-impaired pupils within lessons
Using British Sign Language (BSL) to aid communication
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Helping pupils access learning materials
Encouraging confidence and independence
Supporting social interaction and communication skills
Working collaboratively with teaching staff
Monitoring and celebrating pupil progress
What we're looking for
You'll hold a BSL qualification and be passionate about creating inclusive opportunities for young people.
You'll also be:
Patient and adaptable
A confident communicator
Organised and reliable
Compassionate and encouraging
Professional and approachable
Committed to inclusive education
Who this role would suit
BSL Teaching Assistants
Communication Support Workers
SEND Support Staff
Teaching Assistants
Learning Support Assistants
Support Workers
Apply today and help pupils access education through communication, confidence and support.
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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