BSL Teaching Assistant - Wallsend (Full-Time)

BSL Teaching Assistant - Wallsend (Full-Time) Use your communication skills to help every learner thrive.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time BSL Teaching Assistant to support learners within a specialist educational setting in Wallsend. This rewarding role is ideal for someone with British Sign Language (BSL) skills who is passionate about making education accessible. You'll work closely with pupils, teachers and specialist staff, helping learners communicate confidently and participate fully in school life.

Why work with Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we value specialist skills and are committed to helping you build a rewarding career within education.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free accredited SEND and specialist communication CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career development guidance
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme

What you'll be doing

• Support learners who communicate using British Sign Language
• Facilitate communication throughout the school day
• Adapt learning resources to meet individual needs
• Encourage confidence and independence
• Work collaboratively with teachers and SEND professionals
• Promote inclusion across the classroom and wider school
• Monitor learner progress and celebrate achievements

What we're looking for

You'll have a recognised BSL qualification or practical experience using British Sign Language.

You'll also be:

• Compassionate and patient
• A confident communicator
• Adaptable and proactive
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Committed to helping every learner succeed

Who this role would suit

• BSL Teaching Assistants
• Communication Support Workers
• Learning Support Assistants
• SEND Practitioners
• Experienced Teaching Assistants with BSL

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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