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BSL Teaching Assistant

Job in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listing for: Protocol Education
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

High-Level Teaching Assistant (HI TA) with BSL Required

Full Time: 8:20am - 3:30pm

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate High-Level Teaching Assistant (HI TA) with British Sign Language (BSL) proficiency to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in supporting students within our Hearing Impairment (HI) Unit.

Details of the Role:

Position: High-Level Teaching Assistant (HI TA)

Requirement: BSL qualification or strong proficiency

You will work closely with our Hearing Impaired students, providing tailored support to ensure their learning and communication needs are met. Your expertise in British Sign Language will play a key role in creating an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling students to thrive in their education.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting students in the HI Unit with learning and communication.
  • Assisting teachers with planning and delivering lessons.
  • Using BSL to facilitate effective communication.
  • Supporting the social and emotional well-being of students.
  • What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within an HI Unit.
  • A recognised qualification in BSL (or strong equivalent experience).
  • A genuine passion for working with children with hearing impairments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

    Additional Information:

    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.

    For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Protocol Education website.

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