BSL Teaching Assistant

BSL Teaching Assistant Jobs in Leeds - September 2026 Starts

Location:

Leeds

Pay: £93 to £130 per day (PAYE)

Job Type: Full-time & Long-term

Start Date:

September 2026

Looking for a BSL Teaching Assistant job in Leeds?

If you're a skilled BSL Teaching Assistant with a passion for helping children succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Protocol Education is working with welcoming and inclusive schools across Leeds looking for experienced British Sign Language (BSL) Teaching Assistants to support pupils with hearing impairments and additional learning needs.

This is your chance to make a genuine difference every day, helping children access learning, build confidence and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

• Supporting pupils with hearing impairments on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Using British Sign Language (BSL) to support communication throughout the school day
• Helping pupils take part in lessons and classroom activities with confidence
• Encouraging independence, social development and positive relationships
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, parents and external professionals
• Creating a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can flourish

• BSL Level 3 qualification or above (preferred)
• Experience working with children or young people in education or care settings
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, hearing impairments or additional needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, calm and nurturing approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues

• BSL Teaching Assistant
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Communication Support Worker
• Hearing Impairment Support Assistant
• Classroom Support Assistant

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella company deductions
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated education consultant who gets to know you
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and specialist schools throughout Leeds
• Flexible work alongside long-term and permanent opportunities
• A simple registration process and ongoing support throughout your placement

At Protocol Education, we know that brilliant support staff change lives. Whether you're helping a child communicate for the first time or giving them the confidence to join in with their classmates, the impact you make lasts far beyond the classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the Protocol Education website for our full safeguarding policy, compliance process and enhanced DBS requirements.

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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