BSL Teaching Assistant – North Tyneside (Full-Time)

Your communication skills could unlock a learner's future.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time BSL Teaching Assistant to support learners within a specialist educational setting in North Tyneside.

Communication is at the heart of learning, and your British Sign Language skills will help ensure every learner has equal access to education, opportunities and meaningful relationships.

Working alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff, you'll support learners throughout the school day, helping them participate fully in lessons while developing confidence and independence.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and wants to make a lasting impact within education.

Why join Protocol Education?

We're committed to helping education professionals build rewarding careers through outstanding support and excellent opportunities.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free accredited CPD
• Specialist SEND training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Regular wellbeing check-ins

What you'll be doing

• Supporting learners using British Sign Language
• Facilitating communication throughout lessons
• Working with teachers to adapt classroom resources
• Encouraging learner independence
• Building trusting relationships
• Supporting communication with peers and staff
• Helping learners develop confidence in all aspects of school life

What we're looking for

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

You'll also be:

• Patient and approachable
• Adaptable and proactive
• An excellent communicator
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Committed to helping every learner succeed

Apply today and help remove barriers to learning through communication.

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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