BSL Teaching Assistant

BSL Teaching Assistant – Specialist Provision, Gateshead

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated BSL Teaching Assistant to join their team full‑time from September. This role supports pupils with hearing impairments and helps them achieve their full potential in a supportive educational environment.

• Providing communication support for deaf and hearing‑impaired pupils
• Using BSL to support learning and classroom participation
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and resources
• Promoting pupil independence and confidence
• Liaising with families, teachers and specialist professionals
• Recording and reporting on pupil progress

• BSL Level 2 or higher
• Experience supporting children or young people is beneficial
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A caring, patient and adaptable approach
• Commitment to supporting pupils with additional needs
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and online training
• Opportunity to make a real difference in pupils' lives

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the Protocol Education FAQs for further details.

All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, though a permanent option may become available later.

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’, which may 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.